Getting my mind off it
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axesladeTrying to get myself off the drama. Here's a possible outline for the novelization of 'The Monster'
Introduction
-Tell the mythos of the monster (like in the form of a creation tale). It is neither good nor bad. Certain people ‘use’ it for good (by fighting against their abusers and making a point of not becoming abusive), while some use it for bad (becoming abusers). The things it says are not always meant to be derogatory, it is more to make a person strong though some are not able to resist it (playing the devil’s advocate? Need to develop this idea better…will come back to it). Needs a name.
-Show it passing through a few family lines to reach the father’s.
The Family
-Daughter: Rebecca. Eight years old at the beginning of the abuse.
-Show some interaction with the mother to see her denial of the monster’s existence (maybe she was abused too?)
Rebecca and Linzie
-Show more of Rebecca’s life after her father’s death (bad boyfriends, the relationship with her daughter [Linzie]’s father, etc.)
-Give more of a gradual buildup to Linzie’s abuse (showing Rebecca and Linzie’s very good relationship before this) and show more of Rebecca’s pain.
Linzie
-Work more from Linzie’s POV (much like how earlier parts will be written from Rebecca’s).
-Show more inner struggle in whether to tell or not (show the monster being a part of this decision to show some more of its good side).
-Show more of her struggling in the homes and the hospital.
-Will not end up committing suicide in the end.
Input, suggestions, crits, etc are all welcome and wanted.
Introduction
-Tell the mythos of the monster (like in the form of a creation tale). It is neither good nor bad. Certain people ‘use’ it for good (by fighting against their abusers and making a point of not becoming abusive), while some use it for bad (becoming abusers). The things it says are not always meant to be derogatory, it is more to make a person strong though some are not able to resist it (playing the devil’s advocate? Need to develop this idea better…will come back to it). Needs a name.
-Show it passing through a few family lines to reach the father’s.
The Family
-Daughter: Rebecca. Eight years old at the beginning of the abuse.
-Show some interaction with the mother to see her denial of the monster’s existence (maybe she was abused too?)
Rebecca and Linzie
-Show more of Rebecca’s life after her father’s death (bad boyfriends, the relationship with her daughter [Linzie]’s father, etc.)
-Give more of a gradual buildup to Linzie’s abuse (showing Rebecca and Linzie’s very good relationship before this) and show more of Rebecca’s pain.
Linzie
-Work more from Linzie’s POV (much like how earlier parts will be written from Rebecca’s).
-Show more inner struggle in whether to tell or not (show the monster being a part of this decision to show some more of its good side).
-Show more of her struggling in the homes and the hospital.
-Will not end up committing suicide in the end.
Input, suggestions, crits, etc are all welcome and wanted.
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Hm
on 2006-10-12 03:39 am (UTC)Thats just my two cents.
Re: Hm
on 2006-10-12 03:43 am (UTC)