charloft Munday - 09/06/10
Tell us in what ways you manifest character development. Does a reckless character settle down? Does a poor student dedicate themselves to study and improvement?
With Elizabeth, I cannot really see representing her any way other than the way that she was in life. That would do a disservice to the woman and monarch that she was. Elizabeth Tudor was definitely the product of both of her parents. In "developing" an historical muse, I read as much of her histories as possible and yet, I try to see a little bit underneath what we know historically. Some might call it psychoanalizing someone, I would call it letting the character be who he or she is. That can mean, of course, being absolutey surprised by their reaction to something. What any of us might think of as no big deal, sometimes a muse, particularly this muse, can react vehemently. In that case, I just sort of take dictation, type it out and report it as it unfolds. If it works, great, if it ends up being a self indulgent wank-fest, I simply toss it over my shoulder and try again.
Muse: Elizabeth I
Fandom: Historical, 'Elizabeth' & 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age'
Word Count: 190
With Elizabeth, I cannot really see representing her any way other than the way that she was in life. That would do a disservice to the woman and monarch that she was. Elizabeth Tudor was definitely the product of both of her parents. In "developing" an historical muse, I read as much of her histories as possible and yet, I try to see a little bit underneath what we know historically. Some might call it psychoanalizing someone, I would call it letting the character be who he or she is. That can mean, of course, being absolutey surprised by their reaction to something. What any of us might think of as no big deal, sometimes a muse, particularly this muse, can react vehemently. In that case, I just sort of take dictation, type it out and report it as it unfolds. If it works, great, if it ends up being a self indulgent wank-fest, I simply toss it over my shoulder and try again.
Muse: Elizabeth I
Fandom: Historical, 'Elizabeth' & 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age'
Word Count: 190