Friday, 22 April 2011

RELATIONSHIPS - Arlee's A to Z - CHARACTERISATION


Relationships?

I’m caught in the tyranny of the A to Z, posting when I should be enjoying the holiday and the opportunity for numerous DIY projects. ;)

THE 5 RELATIONSHIPS AND THEIR RESPONSES 

DOMINANT: SAYS “I”
Bossy, asserting, controlling, commanding, powerful, disciplinarian, unrelenting, dominant,  tough, abusive, instructing, persuading, interrogating, lecturing, questioning, depreciating, patronising, didactic, criticising, moralising, analysing, reassuring, consoling

EQUALS: SAY “WE”
Reasonable, equal, caring, problem solving, trusting, “I feel,” patient, tolerant, respectful

SUBMISSIVE: SAYS “YOU”
Immature, unthinking, defensive, frustrated, blaming, passive, withdrawing, daydreaming, humouring, obedient, compliant, daydreaming, cheating, defiant, hostile, negative
When individuals combine the mix creates conflict

TWO SUBMISSIVES: SAY “WHY ME?”
Emotional, resisting, pressured, blaming, name calling, ridiculing, shaming, obsessive, distracting, diverting, depressive, lying, retaliating, angry, hostile, rebellious, negative, courting favours, flattery

TWO DOMINANTS: SAY “WHY YOU?”
Antagonistic, clashing, unyielding, asserting, commanding, powerful, unrelenting, ordering, threatening, attacking, probing, distrusting, judging, criticising, disagreeing, preaching

Conflict is created within relationships. 

Characters are the product of the relationships they have experienced.

Reacting in a relationship?

raging, rambunctious, rapt, rational, realistic, reasonable, rebellious, recalcitrant, receptive, reckless, reconciled, regressive, regretful, rejected, rejuvenated, reliable, reluctant, remiss, remorseful, removed, repelled, repentant, replenished, reprehensible, repressed, repulsed, repulsive, resentful, reserved, resigned, resilient, resistant, resolute, respectful, responsible, restless, reticent, revitalised, revolted, ridiculous, riled, romantic, rueful, ruthless

3 comments:

  1. Yes, I know whay you mean. Who decided this challenge would run into Easter and Passover? LOL

    Good post. I've been thinking about relationships in my book too and I don't think my character is acting according to his personality.

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  2. Hey, I just realized all your reactings began with R. Way to go on that one. :D

    I'm soooo glad I didn't participate in this challenge. You guys need a party once you're finished (or at least a long vacation). :D

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  3. Hi Jennifer
    Relationships start out one way and it takes a lot to swing the balance in a different direction. Tell your character he has to react according to his personality or give him a good reason for the front he projects.

    Hi Stina
    I started finding emotions with the correct letter right from the start. Now it's how I know I'm nearly finished each time - relief ;)

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