He will destroy/have destroyed it.

[99bottles]

The sentence below is supposed to be part of a dramatic scene. I'm considering using the future perfect to make it more dramatic, but I'm not sure whether it is correct (mainly because I almost never use the future perfect, so I'm not familiar with it).

He is slowly approaching the piece of paper on the table. In a few seconds, he will rip/have ripped that damned piece of paper to shreds.

 

[emsr2d2]

They're both possible but they have different meanings.

In a few seconds, he will rip ... = In a few seconds, he will start ripping
In a few seconds, he will have ripped ... = In a few seconds, the ripping will already be over

 

[99bottles]

They're both possible but they have different meanings.

In a few seconds, he will rip ... = In a few seconds, he will start ripping
In a few seconds, he will have ripped ... = In a few seconds, the ripping will already be over

So, am I right when I feel that the future perfect makes this scene more dramatic?

 

[5jj]

I think you are trying to read too much into the change of aspect.

 

[Tarheel]

You're trying to create drama between a person and a piece of paper, right?

 

[99bottles]

You're trying to create drama between a person and a piece of paper, right?

Something like that.

 

[emsr2d2]

You're trying to create drama between a person and a piece of paper, right?

Something like that.

Good luck!