Deviation Consequences

“What Happens If You Break The Law?”

In Auntrolye, deviation is not an aesthetic failure, it is a structural reclassification. 

The genre is defined by its governed internal logic, and therefore, breaking a Category I law, such as including omniscient perspective, using external causality, or applying logic inconsistent with the character’s perception, means the film is no longer Auntrolye. It does not mean the film lacks value. It simply belongs to a different narrative tradition, such as psychological thriller, surrealist drama, or an arthouse psychological feature.

This isn’t about filtering, it’s about categorical integrity. Just as a musical piece that abandons rhythm and tonality ceases to be jazz, a film that abandons internal subjectivity and perceptual causality ceases to be Auntrolye. It might still explore psychology, but it will do so without obeying the laws of experiential immersion that define this genre.

That said, Category II (semi-obligatory) rules allow for soft deviation, provided the filmmaker can demonstrate that the deviation enhances the subjective experience rather than weakens it. For example, voiceover is not banned, but if it becomes too expositional, emotionally resolved, or omniscient in tone, it begins to override the necessary ambiguity that drives the genre. However, a clear voiceover used intentionally to emphasize emotional numbness or cognitive dissociation may still be permitted, if its form matches its function.

Ultimately, the distinction lies in whether the deviation betrays the internal framework or serves it. Auntrolye is not about perfection, it is about fidelity to subjective law. Once that fidelity is broken in core areas, the genre classification no longer holds. The film may still be powerful, innovative, or admired, but structurally, it is no longer Auntrolye.