What emotions can an auther show though the way the character speaks.
Use examples
Through the way a character speaks, an author can convey a range of emotions. Here are a few examples:
1. Anger: "How dare you speak to me like that! I've had enough of your lies!" The character's aggressive tone and choice of confrontational language reveals their anger.
2. Excitement: "I can't believe it! I just won the lottery! This is the best day of my life!" The character's exuberant tone, use of exclamations, and enthusiastic choice of words convey their excitement.
3. Sadness: "I just can't go on like this anymore. I feel so empty, so lost." The character's melancholic tone, slow pace, and use of desolate language indicate their deep sadness.
4. Fear: "Did you hear that noise? I think there's someone in the house! What if they find us? We need to hide!" The character's trembling voice, rapid speech, and fearful choice of words demonstrate their fear.
5. Happiness: "I'm so thrilled to see you! It's been ages since we last met. Let's celebrate and have the time of our lives!" The character's joyful tone, warm greetings, and optimistic language reflect their happiness.
6. Frustration: "I've tried explaining this to you a hundred times already, and you still don't get it! Can't you just listen for once?" The character's irritated tone, exasperated speech, and irritated choice of words convey their frustration.
7. Confusion: "Wait, what? I thought we were meeting on Friday, not Saturday. I'm so mixed up now." The character's perplexed tone, hesitant speech, and uncertain language reveal their confusion.
These are just a few examples, and an author can use various techniques to show different emotions through a character's speech.
How about this
Jim slapped the street sweeper
"you hit me with that wretched broom. Watch were your going. FOOL!
Come on leave the fool alone Jim we have placed to be.
In the example you provided, the character Jim speaks with anger and aggression while addressing the street sweeper.
1. Anger: "You hit me with that wretched broom. Watch where you're going. FOOL!" Jim's use of strong language, calling the street sweeper a fool, and the tone of his speech reveal his anger.
On the other hand, the second character, who tries to diffuse the situation, speaks more calmly.
2. Calmness: "Come on, leave the fool alone Jim. We have places to be." The character's use of a more relaxed tone, referring to the street sweeper as a fool in a less confrontational manner, and the choice of words indicate a sense of calmness and an attempt to defuse the situation.
How about this
Jim slapped the street sweeper
"you hit me with that wretched broom. Watch were your going. FOOL!
Come on leave the fool alone Jim we have placed to be.
Yeah, come one Jim. Leave the buffoon alone
In the revised example, the character Jim is still speaking with anger and aggression, while the other character refers to the street sweeper as a buffoon.
1. Anger: "You hit me with that wretched broom. Watch where you're going. FOOL!" Jim's use of harsh language, accusing the street sweeper and calling them a fool, reflects his anger.
On the other hand, the second character joins in, encouraging Jim to stop.
2. Support and Encouragement: "Yeah, come on Jim. Leave the buffoon alone." The character echoes Jim's sentiments, calling the street sweeper a buffoon, suggesting they share Jim's frustrations. This could be seen as an attempt to support Jim or discourage his aggressive behavior.