#the method

[hypersfixation]

Zachary Quinto as Brent in the Trailer for The Method Audible Original Radio Drama by James Patterson & Zachary Quinto

[k0rr1g4n]

"The acting technique known as "the Method" asks actors to imagine themselves in the same situations as their characters, and call up the personal emotions associated with being in those situations. Method acting can elicit brilliant performances, but can sometimes harm an actor's well-being if proper care isn't taken to maintain boundaries between actor and character, especially while performing challenging or complicated roles. To make Major Kira an authentic character, and honor the people who experienced harm at the hands of oppressors, instead of trivializing the real-world parallels in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Nana Visitor inhabited the character of Major Kira Nerys this way."

[minksmov]

THE METHOD

[itsawritblr]

"Whether we start with a story or with a character, let's face it -- we writers of fiction are alike in one way. We're a mighty strange breed. We view the world differently. We walk around with voices and shadowy figures in our heads. We tend to stare out windows, mumble to ourselves. The Normals can't begin to understand us. Only our first cousins, the actors, can come close to matching our eccentricities. For we share the same goal: bringing characters to life."

*~*~* Brandilyn Collins, Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn From Actors.

I highly recommend this book for all writers. You can find cheap, readable copies on eBay and AbeBooks.

[the-arcade-doctor]

i wish people would ask me how i make text doctors and how they work so i can hit 'em with the

and then explain the method in gratuitous detail-

[saisons-en-enfer]

How quaint, the thing that was supposed to save me will be my poison; saving me just not in the way I thought

[t-oastbread]

I should probably explain what I mean when I say that characters in corpus delicti aren't actual people

But then again it's so obvious that I have never needed to

Anyway Moritz Holl is the best character

[geekcavepodcast]

The Long Game Trailer

Holly is looking for her big break. She meets Richard, who says that he can help her career if she help him con '80s star and rich recluse Mariah McKay. But as the two women strike up a friendship, the lines blur as to where Holly's loyalties lie.

The Long Game stars Kathleen Turner, Jackie Earle Haley, and Sekai Abenì. The film is directed by Jace Anderson from a screenplay by Anderson and Adam Gierasch. The film is based on Janet Fitch's short story "The Method."

The Long Game releases to theaters on February 14, 2025.

[bongjo]

[thejournallo]

ME MANIFESTING THAT EVERYONE WHO SEE THIS POST GETS WHAT THEY WANT.

(Masterlists)

[hypersfixation]

Zachary Quinto as Brent in the Trailer for The Method Audible Original Radio Drama by James Patterson & Zachary Quinto

[no-129]

🎨color study note

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

The math just adds up!

[somebdysedateme]

smoking a bowl thinking of all the ways i can better my life after this😍

[memoriesofstleon]

The Nine Rings: A Systematic Record

1. The Root Ring (Oak of Beginnings):

Forged in the shadow of an ancient oak, this ring embodies the genesis of all things. Its surface, etched with patterns of roots and leaves, speaks of growth, endurance, and the primal connection to the earth. It was said to be worn by the one who first stood watch on the hill, a sentinel against chaos. Its magic strengthens resilience, yet it also binds its bearer to a destiny of guardianship. The root ring often migrates in tales, claimed to flow downstream, its essence carried by rivers, confusing later seekers who stumble upon it unwittingly.

2. The Flowing Ring (Rivers of Time):

Fashioned from the mirror-like water of a sacred river, this ring is fluid in its essence, almost alive. Its inscription is said to change with the current of time, revealing secrets to those who learn to listen. It guards the wisdom of flow—adaptation, patience, and inevitability. Legends place this ring in the hands of river spirits or naiads, always just out of reach of the unworthy. Frazer might call it the ring of rites, while Tolkien might lament its ambiguity.

3. The Stalwart Ring (Peaks of Strife):

Carved from the granite of a thunderous mountain, this ring is jagged yet impossibly strong, a symbol of trials and tribulation. It demands its wearer to climb higher, to withstand storms both external and internal. It is often passed down in songs of warriors and pilgrims, appearing on mountaintops wreathed in lightning. Propp might identify it as an artifact of ascension motifs, while Pound would see in it a Cantos-like purity of endurance.

4. The Verdant Ring (Meadows of Transformation):

Wrought of green-gold and adorned with small flowers that seem to bloom when the sun rises, this ring embodies the eternal potential of renewal. It is said to grant the bearer visions of what could be, urging them to reshape their lives, often at great cost. Hidden in open meadows or fields of wildflowers, its position in myths reflects a paradox—what is visible can often remain unseen. Andrei Bely might liken it to an ineffable symbol of renewal, a distant echo of spring.

5. The Regal Ring (Fortress of Shadows):

Forged in the hearth of a castle long since turned to ruin, this ring is the most intricate, adorned with sharp spires and subtle engravings of labyrinthine corridors. It is a ring of power and authority, but also of imprisonment, for its bearer often succumbs to the very weight of leadership it bestows. Tolkien might suspect it was a cousin to the Rings of Men, while Eisenstein might dream of a visual montage of light and shadow to capture its paradox.

6. The Wild Ring (Forest of Fears):

Fashioned in a glade no human eyes were meant to see, this ring is wild and untamed, with its band resembling tangled vines. Its bearer must navigate the dangers of the subconscious, as it brings dreams and terrors into vivid clarity. Some say wolves and other creatures guide those seeking it, while others claim the forest’s shadows devour the foolhardy. Frazer would undoubtedly locate this in the mythos of the hunt, while Pound might sense the cold clarity of primal experience.

7. The Hidden Ring (Vault of Secrets):

Set deep within a subterranean cavern, this ring reflects the mystery of the unknown. It glimmers faintly, as if capturing the final light of a setting sun. Legends call it the ring of forbidden knowledge, granting its bearer insight into truths often too dangerous to wield. Propp would link it to the “test of wisdom,” while Bely might see in its depths a reflection of a character’s fractured soul.

8. The Burning Ring (Sands of Trial):

Forged in the heat of the desert sun, this ring bears the scars of scorching winds and shifting sands. Its surface is textured with grains of gold, and its power is said to lie in perseverance and survival against insurmountable odds. The sands move around it, as if guarding it from all but the most determined. Eisenstein might stage its recovery in sweeping, desolate frames, while Tolkien might marvel at its harsh beauty.

9. The Abyssal Ring (Ocean’s Cradle):

This ring, formed of coral and pearls, lies beneath the waves, where the tides conceal its secrets. It is a ring of immense depth, granting its bearer an understanding of the endless cycle of loss and renewal. Legends say that it sings faintly, luring seekers into its watery domain. Frazer might call it a relic of water deities, while Pound would write of it as an inexorable pull toward rebirth.

Uncertain Destinies of the Rings

No one truly knows whether the rings’ powers are independent or whether they echo one another, their fates entwined. A scholar like Tolkien might confuse their locations, much as history has, because each ring seems to contain a fragment of the others—a unity fractured across landscapes. Propp would note this as the “splintering of a magical whole,” while Bely might muse on the fractal beauty of such dispersal. Pound, ever a poet of lost connections, might sigh and invoke Confucius: “When the threads are scattered, we weave.”

It remains unclear if the letters describing these artifacts reached their intended recipients or were lost, much like the rings themselves. What remains is their echo—woven into the myths of time and waiting, always waiting, for rediscovery.