Once upon a time my father worked as a volunteer with disadvantaged people, people not able to handle their life.
That’s why the home of my childhood was impeccably clean. To my father, a home in disorder is a home of someone who lost control over the situation.
The main character in my latest short script is mentally down in a dark hole.
But his kitchen is tidy and clean.
Aaarhg, no that does not ring true, does it?
I know my father is somewhat extreme in his opinion about what is an acceptable standard for a home, but not even he would think “gee, this guy has problems” if he saw the kitchen I described.
So, now the main character’s kitchen looks like… well… not a dumpster, but close.
Swedish standard kitchen from 1955.
Länsmuseet Gotland
Photo: Gun Westholm
Image edited by the writer
5 comments:
This made me laugh.
I think your father is right.
The kitchen would be a mess and that character would blame that mess on someone else.
But people with internal chaos often compensates with external order
I agree with bassoon, chaos often compensates with external order..love your blog !!!
Aargh! Now you made me confused!
Honestly, I like feedback.
A depression can mean that you've stopped to care, then the result should be a messy kitchen.
Chaos inside does not have to be a depression though. And a depression does not need to result in carelessness.
I guess I have to make up my mind what kind of character it is.
@Mee mOe: Thank you!
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