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Drama: April 17, 2019 Issue [#9495]




 This week: The Volume of Drama
  Edited by: Dawn Embers Author IconMail Icon
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Drama Newsletter by Dawn

Drama has many volumes. We hear it more in audio formats like with television and radio but we might also be able to experience volume in our writing as well. Plus some those audio options often require scripts to be written.


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Drama has many kinds of different elements. One of the ones I've been noticing more recently is that of volume. This more in relation to television and movies than writing but there is a relation. I don't watch tv much at all but that's in part because I work retail while my sister works from home so she tends to already have control of the remote. She watches a variety of things that I end up listening to at times when I'm also home. The more dramatic focused shows tend to have more noticeable changes when it comes to volume, at least from what I've noticed having the sound in the background.

Loudness has been a common one when it comes to dramatic moments. I suppose it might be challenging to fight demons quietly and many arguments are going to escalate in volume as well as words used. Nothing wrong with an increase in volume either, well except for maybe when I have a headache, then not so much appreciated. Still, it's something that makes sense in a way. Things get more dramatic or problematic, the volume might increase.

This is hard to associate to the written word to a certain degree. With movies and television we are hearing the dialogue and other variable sounds that come with the particular medium. However, we still think of some levels of volume in our heads when we are reading stories. Certain situations and words will give the reader the association of increased volume. At times this can be done with punctuation or the use of capitalization for emphasis but those times should be limited. When a very short item uses a lot of exclamations and WORDS LIKE THIS it can actually decrease the emphasis it creates that or can become more of a distraction putting off the reader instead of just giving the desired reaction. So, if going to add volume through the methods in writing, consider options and limits.

There are also times, however, when drama is really quiet. Creating suspense in many genres including horror can involve this option for volume control. At times that change, having to listen harder or focus more can create a more dramatic result possibly because it takes more attention to really catch it. Or in horror when things are quieter, slower there is the build up of suspense with the questions of what is going to happen. I don't recommend putting the text really small, however, in order to get this affect on the visual side. That will make it harder for people to read it more than it will create a quieter volume. Instead, we have to rely one word choices and how we tell the story in order to create this spectrum of volume in drama.

This is just what I've noticed though. Are there ways you use volume in writing? Have you noticed anything in particular in the sounds of drama? Write it out.


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How loud is the drama to you?

Last time I edited for the Drama newsletter, I discussed the idea of avoiding drama.

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I'm nearing the end of the 100 Day book and I didn't make the 80K I thought I would. It doesn't matter the book is still moving forward. DRAMA- There is a little bit of a "devil's advocate' lurking in my DNA. I will repost a meme or post a comment knowing there will be an uproar from a couple of followers who will then drag others into the fray. I silently back out and turn off notifications when it runs off the rails. I do not comment on my followers who I know to be drama queens. I just don't do it.


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I've seen families break up because of what was written on Facebook, so I deleted my account there. Yes, I know it doesn't delete anything prior to the leave but I am not contributing to the drama anymore.


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