2008年2月18日星期一

路易十四

从激情的巴洛克到理性的古典
太阳王统治着上帝的国家
傲慢地玩着欧洲扑克牌。

权力带来和平与繁荣
还有秩序
虽然一切最终都因贪得无厌的饥渴
被撕裂成痛苦和悲伤。

复杂的礼仪正配上凡尔赛宫
荣耀的背后只有走不完的楼梯
还有走廊
只因亲爱的路易忘了宫殿不只要气派
也要考虑生活的舒适。

跨越的那条界线
就是错误的开端
权力的毒瘤逐渐腐败
历史学家含着笔尖
打赌太阳的光环何时黯淡。

过了顶峰就轮到落败上场
安娜的好儿子为国库捞入大笔税金
也亲自败光了法国的资产。

万幸那时还没有断头台
所以他才能在凡尔赛摘下皇冠。

2008年2月14日星期四

LEFT-BRAIN PLOTTING CHART

LEFT-BRAIN PLOTTING CHART
from Laura Hayden's "Left-Brain - Right Brain/Creativity Program"
suspense@suspense.net http:suspense.net

CHARACTER ONE
Protagonist
CHARACTER TWO
Protagonist

CHARACTER THREE
Antagonist

WHO



WHERE



WHY



WHEN

CHARACTER PROFILE

CHARACTER PROFILE
from Laura Hayden's "Left-Brain- Right Brain/Creativity Program"
suspense@suspense.net http:suspense.net


NAME: AGE:


HEIGHT: WEIGHT:


BIRTH DATE: HAIR:


EYES: BIRTHPLACE:


OTHER FACIAL FEATURES/OTHER APPEARANCE DETAILS:



DRESS (Style, colors):


DESCRIPTION OF HOME:



DOMINANT CHARACTER TRAIT




SECONDARY CHARACTER TRAIT
(contrast with dominant)


BEST FRIEND


OTHER FRIENDS


ENEMIES and WHY


FAMILY


What kind of person is character with others (name persons and describe interaction):



Sees self as:




Is seen by others as:




Sense of humor:


Temper:


Basic nature:


Ambitions:


Educational background:



Work experience:


Philosophy of life:



Habits:



Talents (when character looks good)



Hobbies/pasttimes:



Choice of entertainments:



What trait will make character come alive?:


Why is character likeable?



Why is character loveable?


PERSONAL INTERVIEW WITH CHARACTER
(responses in his/her own voice)


OCCUPATION:



CURRENT HOME



MARITAL STATUS: CHILDREN:


FAVORITE PIG OUT FOOD:

FAVORITE PERFORMER/AUTHOR/SPORTSMAN ETC:



EVERY NEW YEAR’S I RESOLVE TO:



NOBODY KNOWS I AM:



I WISH I COULD STOP:



I'M A SUCKER FOR:



THE WORST PART OF MY LIFE IS:




I WANT TO TEACH MY CHILDREN THAT:




A GOOD TIME FOR ME IS:




THE WORST ADVICE THAT MY FATHER GAVE ME WAS:


I THOUGHT I WAS GROWN UP WHEN:




WHEN I FEEL SORRY FOR MYSELF I:




NOBODY WOULD BELIEVE ME IF THEY SAW ME:




MY FRIENDS LIKE ME BECAUSE:




MY PET PEEVE IS:


MY MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT:


I CAN DIE HAPPY WHEN:




I'D REALLY RATHER:




MY MOST HUMBLING EXPERIENCE WAS: