Comments on: Learning to Write XXX http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/learning-to-write-xxx/ Reflections of a working writer and reader Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:37:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Pearl http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/learning-to-write-xxx/comment-page-1/#comment-83435 Pearl Sat, 19 May 2007 03:01:46 +0000 http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/learning-to-write-xxx/#comment-83435 Interesting points. I've been muddling about with dialect and wondering just about how much is too much to do more than just suggest. <strong>jb says</strong>: Usually, the suggestion is enough. Of course, if the dialect is a feature or more than just a character trait, then it's a different story. Interesting points. I’ve been muddling about with dialect and wondering just about how much is too much to do more than just suggest.

jb says: Usually, the suggestion is enough. Of course, if the dialect is a feature or more than just a character trait, then it’s a different story.

]]> By: Jerry Prager http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/learning-to-write-xxx/comment-page-1/#comment-80177 Jerry Prager Wed, 16 May 2007 00:15:53 +0000 http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/learning-to-write-xxx/#comment-80177 Your comment brings to mind my thoughts on the relative merits of the writing of JM Synge and Sean O'Casey. Synge's writing is intricately interwoven with words and phrases that sing the Irish lilt. O'Casey's dialogue is full of contractions and mispronounced words (al la Juno and The Paycock (peacock). I prefer Synge's method of embuing language with melody to O'Casey's method of replicating speech habits. <strong>jb says</strong>: Hi Jerry. I know Synge but have never read or seen any of O'Casey's plays, which is a pity because his reputation as an Expressionist is something that I am very interested in. Both of these men are dramatists, of course, which makes a lot of difference to the way they handle dialogue. I'm sure O'Casey doesn't use dialect in his Biography, for instance. But thanks for bring their names into the light, it's always interesting to contrast different styles. Your comment brings to mind my thoughts on the relative merits of the writing of JM Synge and Sean O’Casey. Synge’s writing is intricately interwoven with words and phrases that sing the Irish lilt. O’Casey’s dialogue is full of contractions and mispronounced words (al la Juno and The Paycock (peacock). I prefer Synge’s method of embuing language with melody to O’Casey’s method of replicating speech habits.

jb says: Hi Jerry. I know Synge but have never read or seen any of O’Casey’s plays, which is a pity because his reputation as an Expressionist is something that I am very interested in. Both of these men are dramatists, of course, which makes a lot of difference to the way they handle dialogue. I’m sure O’Casey doesn’t use dialect in his Biography, for instance. But thanks for bring their names into the light, it’s always interesting to contrast different styles.

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