We have all the Cups in the cards today! The Page of Cups gives us some lovely surprises and unexpected happiness. This card always brings a smile when I see it in a reading. No matter what else is going on, this whimsical youth brings an offering of simple joys. Be on the lookout for small blessings today!
In addition to the Page, the blessings continue with the Nine of Cups. The Nine of Cups reminds us to be aware of our worth and value our purpose. The woman in this card knows how far she has come and where her boundaries stand. She is no longer willing to accept just anyone into her emotional circle, and she is aware of how her own emotions affect others.
With so many Cups in a reading, I expect this to be a Sunday full of emotions and connections. And probably wine.
Prompt: We recently dealt with how to develop emotional impact in a scene, as well as how to portray those emotions in writing. There is a much more in-depth post on this topic at the Writer's tier, but I'll share a taste here today.
The previous week, we focused on headhopping and POV. This prepared us for adding the emotion to our POV character and the characters she perceives. Consider what your POV character sees, hears, and experiences with her other physical senses when it comes to the characters she is interacting with. How does she know what her costar is feeling if she can't get in their head? This is how you, as a writer, will create a more powerful emotional impact. The reader will experience the world as the POV character, rather than being 'told' how the characters are feeling.
Movement: Let's stick to those emotions in our movement section. On stage, we are telling a story, whether through action, dialogue, or dance. In my shows, we focus on the action and dance. Mostly because we are low budget and mics are expensive.
The big movements and choreography carry the plot, but it is the smaller moves, favoal expressions, and hand gestures that convey the emotion of a dance or scene. A well-timed wink at the audience, a flick of the wrist, or lock in a move can lift the audience into the spirit of the performance.
In the same way POV puts the reader in the shoes of the character, nuance in form and face show rather than tell the story on stage. Next time you watch a performance, pay attention to which characters hold your attention. My guess, they will be the ones who pull their feelings to their very fingertips. Use this on your own and watch how your performance elevates.
Whatever you do today, put your heart into it!
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