Speaking Through Text- The Fault in Our Stars (Post 4)

Format. The ways things look on page, it draws our eyes or just lets them skim. A single line stands out and a large paragraph could too. Its all in the way the book is made out to be. For me personally, a single line draws out more emphasis. Though even the structure of a sentence is format, it all ties together.
The way the page looks.
The way the sentence stands.
Or just a single word on its...
own.

Like that, a different format, that draws the eye. Also just something being "off" can draw the eye. Like out of order placement or unique punctuation or something entirely different. Something we are not used to seeing in literature or our usual readings. Like with dialogue, sounding more step ny step, than a conversation.
"Augustus: "You probably need some rest."
Me: "I'm okay."
Augustus: "Okay." (Pause.) "What are you thinking about?"
Me: "You."
Augustus: "What about me?"
Me: "I do not know which to prefer, / The beauty of inflections / Or the beauty of innuendos, /The blackbird whistling / Or just after."
Augustus: "God, you are sexy."
Me: "We could go to your room."
Augustus: "I've heard worse ideas."" (Green, 204-205)

Just this strange format makes it out of place, or more important and emphasized. Its like texting but with actual words... if that makes any sense what so ever. With the name then a colon, then whatever that person said. Its way different then when er learned so-and-so said, "Bla. Bla. Bla." Its different! And different in a book spices it up a bit. In my opinion.



http://shelf-life.ew.com/2014/04/23/john-green-fault-in-our-stars-bookcon/
Information on John Green talking about this novel at Book-con.