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How do you write an angry character?
How to Express Anger in Writing
- 1 Show the angry character’s behavior.
- 2 Describe the character’s facial expression.
- 3 Add angry body language.
- 4 Include physical side effects triggered by anger.
- 5 Report the angry character’s thoughts.
- 6 Describe how other characters react to the anger.
How do you write an angry tone?
Below I’m just going to write whatever comes to mind to describe the two above characteristics.
- Elevated Voice. Angry. High-pitched. Loud. Yelling. Shouting. Echoing. Shattering. Violent. Stinging. Reeling back from.
- Gravelly. Undertone. Deep. Gravelly. Rumbling. Threatening. Ominous. Like subdued thunder. Dangerous.
How do you describe being angry?
Synonyms
- furious. adjective. extremely angry.
- irate. adjective. very angry.
- seething. adjective. feeling extremely angry without showing it much.
- infuriated. adjective. extremely angry.
- incensed. adjective. extremely angry.
- livid. adjective. informal extremely angry.
- apoplectic. adjective. formal extremely angry.
- murderous. adjective.
How do you express an angry person?
Talk about what angered you (again in a clear and objective way). Tell the person how you feel, using “I feel” and “I think” statements. State your needs and what you want as clearly and specifically as possible. Finally, mention how the person will benefit from doing what you need.
How can I express my anger and calmly?
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- Think before you speak. In the heat of the moment, it’s easy to say something you’ll later regret.
- Once you’re calm, express your anger.
- Get some exercise.
- Take a timeout.
- Identify possible solutions.
- Stick with ‘I’ statements.
- Don’t hold a grudge.
- Use humor to release tension.
How do you show anger in a story?
Characters that internalize their anger blame themselves for being unable to control their emotions and often harm themselves as a result. Some ways to show this in your story is to have the character engage in activities as if to punish themself for feeling angry.
Should we write about angry characters?
When it is uncontrolled or unnecessary, anger will not do us any favours on either a personal or a social level. The same is true for the characters we create. When we write about angry characters, we should remember that there is always something behind this emotion.
How do you write a character with uncontrollable anger?
The first thing to understand is that a character exists outside of just their anger issues. They should not just be angry all the time; they should have personalities that are as multifaceted and dynamic as any of the other characters. Their other traits are going to be what defines their struggle with uncontrollable anger.
How do you convey passive anger in writing?
Passive anger is a difficult thing to convey in writing unless the story is written in first-person, or with significant insight into the character’s intentions. This type of anger often drives a character to say nasty or sarcastic things to drive people away, or to simply ignore problems and people until the anger passes.