Regarding the essays we read earlier this week, the reason why I feel they are great is because they all paint vivid pictures in our heads as we read the words. They embellish and flesh out many details, be they minute or grand. I think the reason why they pay so much attention to detail is to maintain the attention of the audience. Conversely, I feel that too much embellishment can cause the audience to lose interest, thus it is a balancing act to find the right amount of elaboration.
A good example would be this except from The Stunt Pilot, "Rahm smashed up in front of King Hussein, in Jordan, during a performance. The plane spun down and never came out if it; it nosedived into the ground and exploded.....He just dove right down into the ground and his wife was there watching." .
Another component that is essential to a good essay is a solid conclusion that gives closure and hints possibly at the future. A conclusion that was well done was the one in Ali in Havana, "Castro's interpreter at first fails to understand what Bingham is saying. 'He wants you to keep it, ' Bingham repeats. Bingham enters the elevator with Ali and Yolanda. Before the door closes, Castro smiles, waves goodbye, and stares with curiosity at the rubber thumb. Then he puts it in his pocket." .
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