 Drama: February 22, 2017 Issue [#8143] |
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This week: Character's Moods Edited by: Gaby  
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The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood. ~ Lou Holtz
I was in a bad mood when I wrote that.
~ Thomas Frank
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There are times where your mood can reflect on your writing and your character's personality. Without knowing you may create a person who is easily agitated, or snaps at the simplest of requests. Then again, it could be the character itself who is moody without any help from you.
These specific characteristics add drama to your story. Only because they're strong doesn't mean that they're not dealing with some kind of emotional turmoil or the fact that it's in their nature to be grumpy in the morning, withdrawn at times, or chatty without giving a second thought to their surroundings. Complexity is needed and is part of us.
Without it, we'd have simple stories, with uninteresting characters. Who'd want to read about that? You want your reader to be engaged and pulled by your story and in order to do that, your characters are the key. If your character gets angry, your reader wants to know the reason for their temper, but also, if they can relate and understand that anger, they'll understand the need your character feels to smash something against the wall, or beat down their fist on a table. Human actions are what create drama. Be that in small does or a larger scale.
You're the judge of how much of it you'd like to add to your writing. Along the way you'll know what works and what doesn't. Is it expected and is something one can relate to or does it create the opposite effect? Do we judge or perhaps, get moody ourselves because we feel the emotional connection on a deeper level? There are so many emotional aspects to a person and most of us can relate to many of them. Perhaps creating a character with your own moods in mind could bring a more clear picture of the complexity of a person.
'Til next time!
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