Absinthium Kiss
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- Posted: Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:15:17 +0000
So, my new story has a funeral scene in it. It serves as an introduction to the story & it is a critical scene. (Think of it as Death at a Funeral the movie but minus the comedy.)
Problem is: I have absolutely no idea how to write a sombre funeral scene.
Many people have been suggesting to write from experience but I've only attended one funeral. It was my grandfather's and I am ashamed to admit that I was more curious than grieving because it was the first time in my entire life that I was having an experience with death.
Most of the times I've tried writing the scene, the characters come off as oddly cheerful. Almost as if they were not attending a funeral. So, I've just decided to pose several questions:
1. How would a strong, elegant woman act at the funeral of her daughter?
2. How about the father who always doted on her?
3. What about the sister the deceased betrayed by sleeping with her boyfriend?
4. The best frenemy? (The best friend who is also an enemy.)
And is it alright if everyone welcomed back an estranged family member at the funeral so readily? Or will they hiss & boo?
Thanks for your input!
Problem is: I have absolutely no idea how to write a sombre funeral scene.
Many people have been suggesting to write from experience but I've only attended one funeral. It was my grandfather's and I am ashamed to admit that I was more curious than grieving because it was the first time in my entire life that I was having an experience with death.
Most of the times I've tried writing the scene, the characters come off as oddly cheerful. Almost as if they were not attending a funeral. So, I've just decided to pose several questions:
1. How would a strong, elegant woman act at the funeral of her daughter?
2. How about the father who always doted on her?
3. What about the sister the deceased betrayed by sleeping with her boyfriend?
4. The best frenemy? (The best friend who is also an enemy.)
And is it alright if everyone welcomed back an estranged family member at the funeral so readily? Or will they hiss & boo?
Thanks for your input!