Motivation

Read Exodus 13-16

Exodus 13:14 "And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:"

Every actor wants to know, “what’s my motivation?” when rehearsing a scene. It helps her know which words to emphasize, which facial expressions to use, and what emotions her character should be feeling.

When writing a scene every action needs a motivation. The reader wants to know why the character is doing something so he can feel right along with her.

 

Whether it’s as obvious as an organ chord sounded in a soap opera or as subtle as a lighter shade of black, action is better when driven by a tangible motivation.