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1.2 KiB
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63 lines
1.2 KiB
Markdown
# Workshop Dialog
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## Purpose
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Refine dialog for authenticity, character voice, and dramatic effectiveness.
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## Process
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### 1. Voice Audit
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For each character, assess:
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- Vocabulary level and word choice
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- Sentence structure preferences
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- Speech rhythms and patterns
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- Catchphrases or verbal tics
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- Educational/cultural markers
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- Emotional expression style
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### 2. Subtext Analysis
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For each exchange:
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- What's being said directly
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- What's really being communicated
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- Power dynamics at play
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- Emotional undercurrents
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- Character objectives
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- Obstacles to directness
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### 3. Flow Enhancement
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- Remove unnecessary dialogue tags
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- Vary attribution methods
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- Add action beats
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- Incorporate silence/pauses
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- Balance dialog with narrative
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- Ensure natural interruptions
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### 4. Conflict Injection
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Where dialog lacks tension:
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- Add opposing goals
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- Insert misunderstandings
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- Create subtext conflicts
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- Use indirect responses
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- Build through escalation
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- Add environmental pressure
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### 5. Polish Pass
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- Read aloud for rhythm
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- Check period authenticity
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- Verify character consistency
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- Eliminate on-the-nose dialog
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- Strengthen opening/closing lines
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- Add distinctive character markers
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## Output
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Refined dialog with stronger voices and dramatic impact
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