tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post6624298656984518203..comments2023-07-27T05:53:34.427-04:00Comments on Summer Friend: A Small Gesture Changes EverythingDanette Haworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13220718895967380788noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-81777300498443807702008-03-31T12:29:00.000-04:002008-03-31T12:29:00.000-04:00I am fascinated with gestures. I look for them whe...I am fascinated with gestures. I look for them when I'm out. <BR/>I love your example.Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-69866315801598533122008-03-30T23:46:00.000-04:002008-03-30T23:46:00.000-04:00Ah... the writer's brain never rests, right Danett...Ah... the writer's brain never rests, right Danette. <BR/><BR/>It is true how impactful a gesture or prop can be in life and in writing. <BR/><BR/>I read an article in THE WRITER magazine that gave this line as an example. <BR/><BR/>"I love you," he said.<BR/>"How nice," she said.<BR/><BR/>But then he added gestures and props.<BR/><BR/>"I love you," he said.<BR/>She lit her cigarette and blew smoke in his face. "How nice," she breathed.<BR/><BR/>"I love you," he said.<BR/>"How nice," she said flipping her cell phone open and taking the call.<BR/><BR/>Both of these gestures and props change the context of the language dramatically. So neat that you saw it in real life!Sheri Perl-Oshinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025716805041579831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-45634636398108190452008-03-29T20:13:00.000-04:002008-03-29T20:13:00.000-04:00So. Very. True.So. Very. True.Linda D. (sbk)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07370511873836420314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-27178508112908944272008-03-29T15:57:00.000-04:002008-03-29T15:57:00.000-04:00Great example.Great example.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-51577059278513506352008-03-28T14:42:00.000-04:002008-03-28T14:42:00.000-04:00Great point. I saw cormac McCarthy do this a lot ...Great point. I saw cormac McCarthy do this a lot in "All the pretty horses," which I loved.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-36499362582706346042008-03-28T03:50:00.000-04:002008-03-28T03:50:00.000-04:00Yes, yes, yes. I love this entry. When I write I...Yes, yes, yes. I love this entry. When I write I am hyper aware of gestures, which are so much bigger than words sometimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-55879248945702779072008-03-27T18:57:00.000-04:002008-03-27T18:57:00.000-04:00Body language speaks louder then words sometimes.....Body language speaks louder then words sometimes...<BR/><BR/>your words can stay at one level, no feelings of any kind heard in them...<BR/><BR/>Body language can't be hidden very well...<BR/><BR/>No matter what language you speak, everyone understands a hug...Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11938209711584620272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084768152849313070.post-9440331821214146832008-03-27T18:23:00.000-04:002008-03-27T18:23:00.000-04:00You are right: a small gesture like this can have ...You are right: a small gesture like this can have huge implications in a scene. I'm always fascinated by what distinguishes sad from happy, angry from passionate. The gestures and expressions people use can almost fool you unless you look carefully.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.com