Communication in Terramagne
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ysabetwordsmithI got to talking about communication with see_also_friend under "Why We All Need Subtitles Now."
That reminded me how different things are in Terramagne. Of course the technology is better, but also, they tend to make wiser choices. I imagine that explosions are a bit less exciting in a world where supervillains can drop into the street and blow it up. That's rather bad form but it has happened.
Another big difference is how many threads they have supporting clear communication. Part of it is just the generally better social environment. Part might be knowing that, in a world with supervillains, you might find yourself negotiating with one.
Things that Terramagne has a lot of include:
* debate clubs
* public speaking clubs
* recital contests
* amateur theaters
* foreign language classes and clubs
* foreign language films, books, etc.
* local television and radio stations with local content
* cotillion from about grades 5-12
* mental clinics, community centers, etc. where folks can get coaching on communication skills
And all of those things, in various ways, promote both enunciation and communication.
Examples include:
In the Rutledge thread, the town is pretty close to bilingual English/French even before adding Arabic with the Syrian refugees. You can see the immersion school in "Watching The Water Department."
In the Calliope thread, Calvin/Calliope speaks Chickasaw, referenced in "Downtime" among other places.
Also in the Calliope thread, Calliope and Vagary wind up in couples therapy -- and it was the supervillain who suggested it then did the work to make it happen. Mostly what they focus on are relationship skills and communication skills. See "More Hurtful Than Anything That Bleeds," "Meaning Only in Relationship," and "The Pattern for the Future."
In Trichromatic Attachments, Princessa took Cotillion since 5th grade. You can see her social skills in "Spiraling Out of Control."
I've been writing this series long enough now that sometimes these patterns pop right out at me. Earlier on, I had to dig more. Now it's more often that someone mentions something and I think, "Oh yeah, there are all these threads of it in Terramagne." Much of it is background material that just appears in tidbits, or is even still in notes rather than onscreen, but it's there. It shapes the world. I can see how the bits fit together. It fascinates me to see how they make things work.
see_also_friend under "Why We All Need Subtitles Now." That reminded me how different things are in Terramagne. Of course the technology is better, but also, they tend to make wiser choices. I imagine that explosions are a bit less exciting in a world where supervillains can drop into the street and blow it up. That's rather bad form but it has happened.
Another big difference is how many threads they have supporting clear communication. Part of it is just the generally better social environment. Part might be knowing that, in a world with supervillains, you might find yourself negotiating with one.
Things that Terramagne has a lot of include:
* debate clubs
* public speaking clubs
* recital contests
* amateur theaters
* foreign language classes and clubs
* foreign language films, books, etc.
* local television and radio stations with local content
* cotillion from about grades 5-12
* mental clinics, community centers, etc. where folks can get coaching on communication skills
And all of those things, in various ways, promote both enunciation and communication.
Examples include:
In the Rutledge thread, the town is pretty close to bilingual English/French even before adding Arabic with the Syrian refugees. You can see the immersion school in "Watching The Water Department."
In the Calliope thread, Calvin/Calliope speaks Chickasaw, referenced in "Downtime" among other places.
Also in the Calliope thread, Calliope and Vagary wind up in couples therapy -- and it was the supervillain who suggested it then did the work to make it happen. Mostly what they focus on are relationship skills and communication skills. See "More Hurtful Than Anything That Bleeds," "Meaning Only in Relationship," and "The Pattern for the Future."
In Trichromatic Attachments, Princessa took Cotillion since 5th grade. You can see her social skills in "Spiraling Out of Control."
I've been writing this series long enough now that sometimes these patterns pop right out at me. Earlier on, I had to dig more. Now it's more often that someone mentions something and I think, "Oh yeah, there are all these threads of it in Terramagne." Much of it is background material that just appears in tidbits, or is even still in notes rather than onscreen, but it's there. It shapes the world. I can see how the bits fit together. It fascinates me to see how they make things work.
