Hi, the classification of levels is useful in the sense that one can move from what can be known and fact checked (level 1) to possibly be known through observation, like expression on the face, or attitude (Level 2 and maybe level 3), to level four which is contextually conjectured and level 5 imaginative. The question: can tense be used to express some of the nuance and if so how does one keep the 'syntax' or form intact?
Shifting tenses certainly makes things more difficult. I wouldn't say it was impossible but not really something I'd do. I used present tense in level 5 to help with the stream of consciousness and would use that throughout the piece, if I were to write it. I'd love to see if anybody has actually accomplished this!
Hi, the classification of levels is useful in the sense that one can move from what can be known and fact checked (level 1) to possibly be known through observation, like expression on the face, or attitude (Level 2 and maybe level 3), to level four which is contextually conjectured and level 5 imaginative. The question: can tense be used to express some of the nuance and if so how does one keep the 'syntax' or form intact?
Shifting tenses certainly makes things more difficult. I wouldn't say it was impossible but not really something I'd do. I used present tense in level 5 to help with the stream of consciousness and would use that throughout the piece, if I were to write it. I'd love to see if anybody has actually accomplished this!