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Drama: February 18, 2015 Issue [#6827]

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The Human Condition


Relationships give perfect fodder for dramatic writing.


In my search of the past weeks to understand the Drama genre, I have come to the conclusion that it lends itself well to stories that involve relationships.

Normal people (by that I mean non-writers) have two options when they face drama in personal relationships.

One: They can keep it discrete and only among the few that are personally affected. Usually, we're talking two (it takes two to tango) to maybe three or four people.

Two: They can turn to social media for a full-on rant complete with miss-quoting, taking out of context, asking others to take sides, and creating rifts among larger groups of friends. In the end, there is usually a pompous announcement from one or more sides as to why everybody messed it up now. As long as the one who started the public rant doesn't have to realize option one was the more sensible.

Normal people really have a harsh life. Unless they want to deal with the possible fall-out and ridicule that is most likely going to befall them should they choose option two, they have to work out one-on-one what brought on the drama in the first place.

Writers, on the other hand, are given a third option.

Three: They can take any adversity thrown their way and turn it into poetry. Or into a short story. Maybe even a novel. Epic battles in which those who slighted the writer become scaly dragons or slimy aliens to be vanquished. Depending on the dramatic level, the height of the emotions, and the general disposition of the writer, the offender might experience inordinate amounts of distress all the way up to demise.

Here's the thing: Writing hurts. Any writing hurts. Choose your words wisely. When in doubt shroud your words in the mantle of poetry, or in the form of a make believe newsreport, there is also fiction.



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