F. Scott Fitzgerald's Strategies for Vivid Character Descriptions

Описание: In this video, I look at how F. Scott Fitzgerald describes characters in "The Great Gatsby" and discover four powerful strategies that will help you write vivid physical descriptions in fiction and nonfiction. ✍️

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**TIMESTAMPS**:
0:00​ Intro
1:00 Focus on physical characteristics that reveal personality
7:00 Describe body language, tone of voice, and more!
11:20 Juxtapose two characters
13:20 Weave description into action
14:55 Final thoughts

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