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Edit Post #38063 Initial revision almost 5 years ago
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Answer A: How do I portray irrational anger in first person?
There are several options. Others have hit on some really good ones, but here's a few more: One, use short, emotionally-heavy words with (im)proper inflection. Two, you could break the scene down into connected vignettes or a montage, as the adrenaline surge of strong emotion can distort our percep...
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about 5 years ago
Answer A: How to write dialogue for someone who is intelligent but barely speaks the language?
To some extent, you still can express intelligence with complex and detailed word choice, used sparingly, or even in the importance the person places on words. Schadenfreude is a very complex concept, and while many people can identify with the emotions involved, only constant exposure to that word d...
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over 6 years ago