I got the main idea for this project from the assignment write up, which asked “How could you create a previously inconceivable story by remix, re-editing, or re-ordering?” The idea of re-ordering stuck out to me most. It reminded me of the poem “The Lost Generation” by Jonathan Reed, which can be read forwards and backwards to tell two completely different stories. This relates to a more general technique called reverse chronology, a method of story telling where the plot is revealed in reverse order. A little bit of research revealed that identifying humorous examples of reverse chronology in pop culture is a relatively common topic of discussion on forums like buzzfeed and reddit. These ideas were my inspiration. Below are two examples from a buzzfeed post:
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