Thanks. Although it does seem to work better with flashbacks, I would only actually call them flashbacks at a push, they are more glimpses into the characters life. Is their a term for this aside from flashbacks?
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Quote: Geoff Mutton @ February 28 2009, 8:43 AM GMTJust a suggestion Melders old chap, why not write it in the past and have "flash-forwards"?
Same story, different perspective may just give it the edge.
Lost has taken the crown when it comes to use of flash-back and flash-fowards, even combining both in one episode, confusing the hell out of the viewer. It works well though when you are telling a story about time travel. 
Quote: Martin Holmes @ February 28 2009, 2:31 PM GMTLost has taken the crown when it comes to use of flash-back and flash-fowards, even combining both in one episode, confusing the hell out of the viewer. It works well though when you are telling a story about time travel.
Agreed and 