In the opening of my script we follow a character as he is introduced to a new world. I wanted the reader to see everything unfold from his POV.
He's not really cognizant of what's going on (kind of like in a psychotic state). Different characters (who are main characters later in the script) interact with him during this time.
Later, he comes out of this psychotic state and is "normal". He then meets those characters again.
My question is, should I name those characters while he is interacting with him in this psychotic state? Or should I just give them descriptive names like "MAN WITH GLASSES IN WHITE LAB COAT."
I want to give the reader a sense of confusion but I don't know if I'm making it difficult for the reader. Or if it's too clunky because I'd have to say something later like "JACOB (aka MAN WITH GLASSES IN WHITE LAB COAT)".
Sorry if this is a bit unclear but hopefully you get what I'm asking.
He's not really cognizant of what's going on (kind of like in a psychotic state). Different characters (who are main characters later in the script) interact with him during this time.
Later, he comes out of this psychotic state and is "normal". He then meets those characters again.
My question is, should I name those characters while he is interacting with him in this psychotic state? Or should I just give them descriptive names like "MAN WITH GLASSES IN WHITE LAB COAT."
I want to give the reader a sense of confusion but I don't know if I'm making it difficult for the reader. Or if it's too clunky because I'd have to say something later like "JACOB (aka MAN WITH GLASSES IN WHITE LAB COAT)".
Sorry if this is a bit unclear but hopefully you get what I'm asking.
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