I will finish this prompt list, goddammit.
Red = W.I.P.
Blue = Idea
Green = NO CLUE
03. peppermint;
~As Haydée, ability to taste, feelings of humanity, fragility
~Inspection of new body, not sexual
~Light self-harm, taste of blood/blood play
04. binary system;
~definition: (From Wikipedia) In critical theory, a binary opposition (also binary system) is a pair of theoretical opposites. A classic example of a binary opposition is the presence-absence dichotomy. In much of Western thought, including structuralism, distinguishing between presence and absence, viewed as polar opposites.
~Formatting play. Align to left for one side, align to right for other side, red:blue, final in center colored purple as the combination
~Diva's "good" to her "bad", equal
05. diamonds;
~Etymology: The name diamond is derived from the ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas), "unbreakable, untamed", from ἀ- (a-), "un-" + δαμάω (damáō), "to overpower, to tame"
~.......APPARENTLY DIVA GOES SHOPPING
11. face value;
~Etymology of "diva": "distinguished woman singer," 1883, from It. diva "goddess, fine lady," from L. diva "goddess," fem. of divus "divine (one)."
~Comes from the word in Latin "deusa", meaning "goddess"
~Juxtaposition of Diva as a goddess
~Vietnam era
~Buddhist Goddess
-Diva is refered to as Guanyin (Quan Âm in Vietnamese)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_YinGoddess of Mercy/Compassion by Buddhist
Wears white flowing robe, and usually wearing necklaces of Indian/Chinese royalty
~Photojournalist: Dana Stone
-Worked for CBS, lived in Vermont
-Captured on April 6, 1970. Sean Flynn was killed, Stone kept alive. Vietcong brought Stone to the village.
~Village
-Diva lives in the ruined temple:
http://www.exodus.co.uk/assets/images/trips/fullsize/03372.jpg-Well built up village around the temple, VPA and Viet Cong visit regularly
~"Amare et sapere vix deo conceditur" - Even a god finds it hard to love and be wise at the same time
13. shuffle;
~definition: To slide (the feet) along the floor or ground while walking., To mix together; jumble., a type of dance
~Shuffling of partners, use repetition, keep tone indifferent until end. Last partner needs to have an "extreme" emotion, whether love or hate. Letters from Amshel.
15. close combat;
~fighting something, obviously. BUT WHAT I DO NOT KNOW.
17. king for a day;
~"Who'd want to live forever?"
18. fish bowl;
~definition: Informal. A place that is lacking in privacy.
~About her pimpin' mansion
~"A home with no sense of living", comparison to doll/dollhouse.
~"A Marvelous, Violent Emotion", her secret garden with blue roses from her blood.
19. internist;
~definition: adj a doctor who specializes in the treatment of internal diseases and disorders, esp by nonsurgical means (Penguin Complete English Dictionary, 2006 edition)
~Joel's journal, formatting heavy to have the appearance of a real 19th century scientific journal. Formatting reference from Darwin's papers, pub. 1859, try and stay with logical, factual biology, keep tone of indifference towards the "humanity" of Diva. Dehumanize her. LOL SCIENCE you are so nice.
20. luminosity;
~definition: In astronomy, luminosity is the amount of energy a body radiates per unit time.