 Drama: March 27, 2024 Issue [#12468] |
This week: Creating Drama through Imaginary Beings Edited by: Joy  
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“One day, you will be old enough to start reading fairytales again.”
C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia
““Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”
J.K. Rowling
“Don’t think of fantasy as mere entertainment, then, but as a way to train for reality. It always has been, after all.”
N.K. Jemisin
“This incarnation promised her a dance with Poseidon.”
Alice Abyss, Pharmakides
Hello, I am Joy , this week's drama editor. This issue is about creating drama using the imaginary, fantastical creatures.
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Welcome to the Drama newsletter
Doors creak mysteriously, shadows dance in the moonlight, and unexplained laughter echoes through the night. Tricky leprechauns, wouldn't you say?
Earlier this month, we celebrated St. Patrick's day and thinking about Irish folklore gave me the idea for this newsletter. Let's see if we can find a pot of dramatic gold inside our stories with imaginary beings.
Throughout the oral and written history, many works of literature have successfully brought imaginary beings to life, showcasing the creative possibilities and uniting the fantasy genre with strong drama. The first dramatic fantasy that comes to my mind is J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, with good against evil themes. Through Tolkien's pen, hobbits, elves, dwarves, and various other fantastical creatures play crucial roles in the struggle against the dark forces of Sauron.
Then, if I didn't talk about Harry Potter, I know some of you would be very upset. No need for bad feelings because I, too, have enjoyed J.K. Rowling's work greatly. Who wouldn't get caught inside the life of a young wizard and his encounters with magical beings like wizards, witches, house-elves, and mythical creatures? This series explores themes of friendship, love, and the battle between good and evil. Rowling's art is so strong that to most of us, all these creatures feel like human beings.
There is also C.S. Lewis's "The Chronicles of Narnia" series transporting readings to the magical land of Narnia, where they encounter talking animals, mythical creatures, and powerful beings like Aslan the lion. The stories blend adventure, morality, and allegory in a setting of fantasy.
I guess I could also mention Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy, Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" series, Neil Gaiman's "American Gods," and George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire," or, in other words, Game of Thrones.
In creating dramatic works centered around imaginary beings such as a play, story, or novel, you may find captivating and limitless ideas for storytelling. Although some of the time, you can place your imaginary beings in our time and space, you may also create a a rich and captivating world and time with totally different societies, cultures, and relationships. Surely this will take a great deal of time and planning, especially if the rules of your fantasy world, such as magic systems, unique technologies, and supernatural elements are very different than the real world.
As to the characters, despite their fantastical nature, grounding them in relatable worldly emotions and experiences will help the audience connect with them; therefore, they need to be well-rounded and relatable imaginary beings with distinct personalities, motivations, and conflicts. You'll also need to explore their internal struggles and growth over the course of the plot and the challenges they'll have to overcome.
You'll also need to craft dialogue that reflects the unique voices of your imaginary beings, and through their dialogue show the complexities of relationships and emotions, allowing your readers to connect with the characters on a deeper level
Then, symbolism and a variety of themes such as love, sacrifice, identity, and the human condition can make your stories shine. While at it, don't forget to draw inspiration from our real-world cultures and mythologies to enrich your plots and characterization.
What I mean is, in short, writing dramatic works with imaginary beings depends on balancing the extraordinary with the relatable, and allowing your readers to connect emotionally with the characters and their journey.
May all your writing be filled with wonder, suspense, and the magic of the imagination, and may all your stories succeed greatly!
Until next time! 
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 This Issue's Tip: For your characters--whether earthly or imaginary--in their make-up include power struggles, moral dilemmas, love and betrayal, or the pursuit of a higher purpose.
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I loved this reply to the question "What do you think of tragic love stories? Do you prefer them over happier ones?" on the newsletter feed:
D. Reed Whittaker 
"Pollyanna here. I'm in the final quarter. The 2-minute warning might blare at any moment. I've had a little sorrow, pain, and disappointment, but too little to recall (song lyrics?). I've read fantasy, sci fi, horror and the like when I was younger. At this stage, I find I can't really write them, or read them. I want to live with hope, not fear. I can't expect my readers to do otherwise. I want them happy. Let somebody else wallow in the mire. I prefer sunshine and buttercups. So, no you can keep your tragedy, I'll take my comedy. Life is really funny, in its own tragic way. Like somebody said, look at genocide in the holy land."
Lol! I agree...well, mostly! 
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