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by GeoAtreides 883 days ago
> No, this is not simply "long-form", this is "in medias res"

This is like saying: This is not simply a mug, this is porcelain. Narrative and narrative technique are two different things, just like the function of an object is different thing than the material of the object.

It's also probably just a hook, not a full "in media res".