Editing Foreshadowing (section)

==Methods==

Foreshadowing can be accomplished by the use of story-driven or fictional events which can bring original dialogue, emotional investment in the plot, such as for the main character, unknown and present characters.

A [[Flashback (narrative)|flashback]] is the interruption of a sequential narrative plot to present important events that have happened in the past to present plot points that are difficult to bring into the narrative, such as character traits, events, or themes which may drive the current narrative or to be revealed.

[[Flashforward]]s move the plot forward in time where formerly revealed or new character traits, events or themes are brought into the story. They might embellish past or current plot points.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Shorey|first=Paul|date=1933-07-01|title=Foreshadowing and Suspense in the Epics of Homer, Apollonius, and Vergil. George Eckel Duckworth|url=https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/361639|journal=Classical Philology|volume=28|issue=3|pages=245–246|doi=10.1086/361639|issn=0009-837X|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Glossary of the Gothic: Foreshadowing {{!}} Glossary of the Gothic {{!}} Marquette University|url=https://epublications.marquette.edu/gothic_foreshadowing/|access-date=2021-06-30|website=epublications.marquette.edu}}</ref>

[[Chekhov's gun]], a principle where an object or character is shown numerous times, referring to that same object will be used that is important to the narrative. A [[red herring]] may also be played here.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is Chekhov's Gun? A Guide To Chekhov's Gun and the Power of Foreshadowing {{!}} Literature & Latte |url=https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/chekhovs-gun-and-the-power-of-foreshadowing#:~:text=%22Chekhov's%20gun%22%20is%20one%20of,one%20it%20should%20be%20fired |access-date=April 28, 2024 |website=www.literatureandlatte.com |language=en}}</ref>