Imagine This Part 2
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Imagine This, Part 2
Title:
Imagine This, Part 2
Word Count:
649
Summary:
Can imagery and characterization come together outside an English class? Let's explore!
Keywords:
erotica, erotic romance, romance, writing
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Article Body:
Can imagery and characterization harmonize beyond the realms of an English class?
Consider a seething volcano or a skittish bird?"what imagery best captures your characters, and why should anyone care? Previously, we discussed creating a unified imagery set for your main characters by using basic elements like earth, air, wind, and fire. But what if you want to go deeper? How would that work, and why would it matter?
Make Your Imagery More Specific
Start by adding metal to your list of elements. Why stop there? Consider all the elements of the periodic table. Imagine your hero as a tin man searching for a heart. Dress him in metallic hues and surround him with metallic objects. Make him flexible, but when he adapts to the heroine, let it sharpen his words and actions.
Next, choose words for your hero that match all five senses, reflecting both positive and negative traits. These words should illustrate your character’s journey from struggle to growth and eventually to happiness and love. Confused? Let’s look at some examples:
- Sight: Metallic and reflective. People see their reflections in him, not the person he truly is. Describe him and his surroundings with chrome. Consider a collection of tin toys. The heroine might see him as childlike yet cold, but as he grows around her, introduce more color into his wardrobe and environment.
- Sound: Tinny and brittle. His voice doesn’t have to sound thin, but it can hold a sharp edge, like metal grating against metal. When depressed, perhaps his voice echoes hollowly, but as he warms to the heroine, it gains richness. Finally, someone hears his heartbeat. His musical taste might evolve from Metallica to something more soothing.
- Touch: Sharp but malleable. Initially, his touch is cold, his words cutting. Yet, as he changes, his rough edges soften. His face isn’t chiseled but sculpted. When he smiles, it reflects her warmth. She brings warmth, he reflects and protects.
For taste and scent, with a tin image, you might emphasize a metallic taste and sterile scent at first?"none of which is particularly romantic. Incorporate these sensory elements early in the story, then let them fade as he gains a heart and evolves. Perhaps he’s a geologist or a metalworker, comfortable in clinical settings.
Push Your Imagination Further
Make your imagery specific. In Tempted Tigress, my hero is akin to a Chinese ink and brush set. He’s a scholar, and when weary, I describe his words as ink mixed too thin. His body is lean and pointed. During love scenes, his touch paints words on her.
In Cornered Tigress, my heroine resembles a cat. She navigates rooms through taste and scent. When frightened, she seeks small, snug spaces. Use whatever imagery ignites your creativity?"go wild!
You can find the original non-AI version of this article here: Imagine This Part 2.
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