Stichomythiavirtus753February 19 2012, 04:10:11 UTC
Stichomythia (n.): in a play, an exchange between two characters, usually well-matched and of equal importance, in which they trade lines that answer to each other through the use of verbal cues
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Re: Stichomythiavirtus753February 19 2012, 17:00:07 UTC
Glad you liked it, and thanks for commenting!
I'll admit the handcuffs line was inspired by another prompt here, though I suppose a handcuffed Kalinda is inspiration all its own. I'm kind of tempted to post a (proper) fic for that one, too.
Re: StichomythiasweetjamieleeFebruary 20 2012, 01:19:51 UTC
So I must thank you for A. introducing me to a new word and drama technique, and B. responding to this prompt so delightfully. It's almost easier to write A/K as fraught and angsty these days, so bits like this are so much fun and a joy to read. The back-and-forth was extremely clever, and this:
“You don’t remember the car?”
“I don’t-I remember the cuffs.”
“Oh.”
“Yeah.”
...got a legit fist-pump and idiot-grin out of me. LOVE IT!
Completely awesome. Write, write all the prompts! ♥
Re: Stichomythiavirtus753February 21 2012, 20:54:32 UTC
Happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting (and reading, of course) :)
If you're interested in stichomythia done right, the best of it's in Greek & Latin tragedy, but I think Shakespeare uses it a lot too (he was a die-hard fan of Seneca).
Alas, how quickly canon upends these little fantasies - but we can still dream, no? (On the other hand, it did just give us - or rather, Alicia - that huge file on Kalinda, so I suppose I can't complain too much.)
I'm admittedly a little AWOL these days (*insert insidious mutterings about doctoral programs and dead languages here*), but I'll try to get at least another couple done in the near future.
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As is, it is a little more light hearted, making me giggly particularly because Alicia admits to only remembering K in handcuffs!
Thanks for sharing!
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I'll admit the handcuffs line was inspired by another prompt here, though I suppose a handcuffed Kalinda is inspiration all its own. I'm kind of tempted to post a (proper) fic for that one, too.
So many prompts, so little time. . .
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“You don’t remember the car?”
“I don’t-I remember the cuffs.”
“Oh.”
“Yeah.”
...got a legit fist-pump and idiot-grin out of me. LOVE IT!
Completely awesome. Write, write all the prompts! ♥
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If you're interested in stichomythia done right, the best of it's in Greek & Latin tragedy, but I think Shakespeare uses it a lot too (he was a die-hard fan of Seneca).
Alas, how quickly canon upends these little fantasies - but we can still dream, no? (On the other hand, it did just give us - or rather, Alicia - that huge file on Kalinda, so I suppose I can't complain too much.)
I'm admittedly a little AWOL these days (*insert insidious mutterings about doctoral programs and dead languages here*), but I'll try to get at least another couple done in the near future.
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“Did I ever thank you for that, by the way?”
“Wait-what?”
“Did I thank you for Grace?”
“Yeah.”
“Oh.”
“You don’t remember the car?”
“I don’t-I remember the cuffs.”
BWAHAHAHA. This is just priceless. :D
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