Metaphors
Hi,
I've been thinking hard about the metaphors I've been using lately. And I've learned that you've got to be very careful with what you use. It's one thing to compare and contrast an emotion or situation to an object. It's another to compare and contrast the depth of characters and their plight with something concrete.
The more depth, the more conflicts embedded in the story, the simpler the metaphor has to be so that the impact is high. This means groundwork. This means establishing the connection at the beginning - way beginning - of the story and building it up gradually.
Then, when the momentum of the character's situation and its relativity to the object collide, you don't need too many words. Just a few. And you'll get the *bang!*
I've been thinking hard about the metaphors I've been using lately. And I've learned that you've got to be very careful with what you use. It's one thing to compare and contrast an emotion or situation to an object. It's another to compare and contrast the depth of characters and their plight with something concrete.
The more depth, the more conflicts embedded in the story, the simpler the metaphor has to be so that the impact is high. This means groundwork. This means establishing the connection at the beginning - way beginning - of the story and building it up gradually.
Then, when the momentum of the character's situation and its relativity to the object collide, you don't need too many words. Just a few. And you'll get the *bang!*
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