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I would advise only adding the emotion if it's contrary to what may be expected. So Monster appears. BOB (scared) What's going on? Is less essential than: BOB's Mom appears, carrying a...
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2019-12-08T11:32:50Z (about 5 years ago)
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I would advise only adding the emotion if it's contrary to what may be expected. So
> Monster appears.
> BOB (scared) What's going on?
Is less essential than:
> BOB's Mom appears, carrying a tray of cookies.
> BOB (scared) What's going on?
This may especially be needed for small statements that may appear neutral ("it's ok." "fine") but you want to make it clear that these are decidedly NOT neutral.
Another example:
> BOB (menacingly)
> Happy birthday.
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2019-03-28T13:44:15Z (almost 6 years ago)
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