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| Turns Of Phrase This is a quick one that came up on Discord. As writers, we need to be aware of the phrases we use and in what circumstances we use them. In some situation, phrases can take on different meanings, can become euphemisms, or can even not make a lot of sense. Here are some examples: “He turned on his side.” In a slice of life drama, it is what someone does when they cannot sleep. In a science fiction story, it could mean the android reached down and flicked on a switch. “He had her mum in the kitchen.” In a gritty drama, it could mean a young man’s partner had come over and he got her to cook a meal. In a more erotic novel, it could mean he and his partner’s mother did rude things to each other in the kitchen. In a violent criminal tale, this scene could have come after a death and some cooking. “They did it.” In most stories, whatever it was that was being discussed was now being done. In coy erotica, and without anything being discussed, they had sex. “His voice raised up.” In a religious work, a chorister has hit a perfect note in the ‘Ave Maria.’ In a horror tale, a man has just had his intestines ripped out. “Get rid of that weed!” An angry wife is yelling at her partner after examining a well manicured lawn in a slice of life drama. Then again, in a gritty urban drama, a frustrated mother is telling her son to get rid of his marijuana. “He’s no longer with us.” In a drama set in an office, a middle manager is missed, but has been fired. In a family drama, someone died. Okay, yes, this was a little silly, but there is a method to my madness – sometimes we need to watch the phrases we use so that double meanings are not mistakenly attributed… |
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