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Mr. Blonde
Posted: July 9th, 2020, 10:14pm Report to Moderator
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So, week 1... happened. We're onto week 2. I have no other guiding words of encouragement because, well, I'm the one responsible for all the suffering you'll endure in the next month. Your job is to deal with the theme; positive, negative or indifferent. Good luck and have fun. =)

Theme: "Blood is thicker than water." (The implied meaning of the proverb, not literally, just in case anyone's hoping otherwise)


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Ooh, early announcement...

Sean... Could you clarify for the dummy (me) what you mean by positive, negative, indifferent cause most commenters in the first round, at least in my estimation, were only impressed if the theme was viewed as agreement e.g. Yes, money is the root of all evil.

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Ooh, early announcement...

Sean... Could you clarify for the dummy (me) what you mean by positive, negative, indifferent cause most commenters in the first round, at least in my estimation, were only impressed if the theme was viewed as agreement e.g. Yes, money is the root of all evil.

Jmho.


Sure. We'll use the example from the 1st round: Money is the root of all evil. You can show it being untrue (Positive. Money can lead to virtuous things). You can show it being true (Negative. Money corrupting everyone it touches). You can show neither (Indifferent. Just telling a story involving money without making any moral judgments on it).


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Okay, now do blood is thicker than water!

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Okay, now do blood is thicker than water!


That's your job. =)


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ajr
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In all seriousness - a theme is a hypothesis.  There is no indifference to a hypothesis.

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I need "the implied meaning of the proverb, not literally" be explained to me.
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In all seriousness - a theme is a hypothesis.  There is no indifference to a hypothesis.


Sure, there is. Think of it like the media. Indifference is the AP. They just report the facts. Lol.


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I need "the implied meaning of the proverb, no literally" be explained to me.


Don't write a story about blood literally being thicker than water. The theme refers to family forming a closer bond with people than friends and acquaintances.


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Looks like this will be the shit script of my five lol



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Quoted from Mr. Blonde


Don't write a story about blood literally being thicker than water. The theme refers to family forming a closer bond with people than friends and acquaintances.


Should it be about a bond only?
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There are things like inside jokes, some traits or else - families have things in common - can it be about that?
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Should it be about a bond only?


As is typical with themes, it should be in the background -- what your story is really about -- but the plot would be about something else.


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Kham, when it comes down to it, your blood, e.g. those you're related to will come first, above all else - loyalty. Kinda like charity begins at home.

P.S. I agree with AJR.
Imh, if a character treats the theme in an indifferent manner I think tension and conflict might be lacking for one thing and the theme wouldn't be very powerful.



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I agree with AJR.
Imh, if a character treats the theme in an indifferent manner I think tension and conflict might be lacking for one thing and the theme wouldn't be very powerful.


Not character. Writer.

That said, there's are some themes where indifferent won't work. This is one. It would've in the first. All depends on the writer's perspective.

You choose the one which works best.


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