Build characters with simile, metaphor and symbol: A veteran story writer offers a process for mining your fiction for rich figurative material.

This article discusses the use of figurative language in writing fiction. The author reflects on the use of simile, metaphor, and symbol to develop the emotional state and characteristics of literary characters. Other topics include relating images, places, and objects to particular characters and t...

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Publicado en:Writer (Kalmbach Publishing Co.) Vol. 123; no. 10; pp. 30 - 34
Autor principal: Witchey, Eric M.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Firecrown Media Oct2010
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Sumario:This article discusses the use of figurative language in writing fiction. The author reflects on the use of simile, metaphor, and symbol to develop the emotional state and characteristics of literary characters. Other topics include relating images, places, and objects to particular characters and the development and repetition of symbols.