Posted by The Beeger at pubarca-007.library.ucsb.edu on February 24, 2000 at 15:10:59:
Kevin-
Did you have any concerns that the exposition in DOGMA would slow the film? Due to the complex narrative there is the need for someties lengthy exposition in DOGMA, and some people I know think that the exposition hurt the film. I disagree. I think that the back story is so interesting and imaginative that its telling didn't lose my attention for a moment. I know the old saying, "hide it in conflict", but I believe that you overcame it with the sheer brilliance of the back story. What are some of the ways that you tried to mask the back story as to not lose the audience's attention?