Also, most people show how they're feeling, to some extent. They look upset when they're upset, they sound sarcastic when they're being sarcastic. I mean, obviously my character can't tell every detal about your character's history just by looking, but she presumably can tell the difference between a sarastic "Oh, yay." with rolled-eyes versus a quiet but sincere "Oh, yay." with clasped hands. Those are two totally different things.
Obviously people who are master manipulators or have a lot of experience hiding their emotions are a different story, but even then, my character will see the image of themself they're trying to present. if they're trying to seem friendly or interested, you can do things to convey that.
Unless your character legit just seems like a robot most of the time. Some characters do, but that needs to be something you say too.
The idea that people should only be judging on what your character says and no anything else is kind of ridiculous.
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Re: unpopular opinions
(Anonymous) 2013-04-07 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)Also, most people show how they're feeling, to some extent. They look upset when they're upset, they sound sarcastic when they're being sarcastic. I mean, obviously my character can't tell every detal about your character's history just by looking, but she presumably can tell the difference between a sarastic "Oh, yay." with rolled-eyes versus a quiet but sincere "Oh, yay." with clasped hands. Those are two totally different things.
Obviously people who are master manipulators or have a lot of experience hiding their emotions are a different story, but even then, my character will see the image of themself they're trying to present. if they're trying to seem friendly or interested, you can do things to convey that.
Unless your character legit just seems like a robot most of the time. Some characters do, but that needs to be something you say too.
The idea that people should only be judging on what your character says and no anything else is kind of ridiculous.