In this episode, we explore a light that doesn't just burn, but glows from within. We look at why F. Scott Fitzgerald chose the word "incandescent" to describe Daisy Buchanan and how this specific type of brightness differs from the volatile hunger of a flame.
In this episode, we discuss:
The Power of the Doublet: How storytellers can use similar words like "fiery" and "incandescent" to distinguish between volatile anger and unwavering resolve, providing a map for the reader.
The Internal Pressure: Using incandescence to describe characters functioning at their highest frequency just a step away from a breaking point.
Is your character a wildfire that might burn out, or a star radiating a steady, white-hot intensity?
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