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Like watching a movie

Posted by Bethanne Strasser on Jun 10, 2009 in Writing |

I love dialogue. Love, love, love.

If I go back to all my old favorites, Arsenic and Old Lace…Abbott and Costello, Breakfast at Tiffany’s…. Bringing up Baby. I could go on. The thing about those old movies is that they would have collapsed without good dialogue.  The time when movies were based on really good writing.

We’ve got that today, don’t get me wrong, but more often I like to sit down with a book and enjoy the lost art of dialogue and conversation–a witty read that pulls me into the character’s lives.

How do I apply that to my own writing? 

I see it in my head like an old-time movie. [okay, i'll admit, this movie line just cracks me up]

Bobe Hope on Zombies [sorry, the embeding html didn't work Razz]

Bethanne Strasser

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5 Comments

Debora
Jun 18, 2009 at 12:35 pm

Well since in my last post I admitted I struggle with my dialogue – I love dialogue – I just have a hard time doing it Smile

I love old movies and Jenn, you are so right about the dialogue sparkling in them. With the lack of special effects to carry the movies to that era, the dialogue and body language of the actors had to carry the whole shebang.

Maybe that’s another tool we can use as writers? Try to picture our characters on the big screen – all the movements, gestures and yes – the dialogue.

Interesting post! Smile

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Debora
Jun 18, 2009 at 12:35 pm

Ack – I meant Bethanne – not Jenn….sorry Bethanne!

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Bethanne
Jun 23, 2009 at 3:31 am

Smile Thanks for stopping in, Deb. Dialogue can definitely be difficult. Seeing it this way does help me create something more natural sounding.

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Stephanie
Jun 24, 2009 at 12:09 am

Dialogue is my favorite! I love for my sense of humor to come through in it, too. My current WIP, Lost and Found, is dialogue driven, and it’s been so much fun to write! I love brooding, egotistical characters who have a strong heroine to bring them down a notch! Verbal sparring is so much fun and a great source of foreplay for a H/h!

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Jul 20, 2009 at 3:02 am

nice! i’m gonna make my own journal

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