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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
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The writer Georges Polti once postulated that there is a sum total of 36, and only 36, dramatic situations upon which all plots are based. They are: (optional reading in this next block of type) 1 Supplication 2 Deliverance 3 Crime Pursued by Vengeance 4 Vengeance Taken for Kindred Upon Kindred 5 Pursuit 6 Disaster 7 Falling Prey to Cruelty or Misfortune 8 Revolt 9 Daring Enterprise 10 Abduction 11 The Enigma 12 Obtaining 13 Enmity of Kinsman 14 Rivalry of Kinsman 15 Murderous Adultery 16 Madness 17 Fatal Imprudence 18 Involuntary Crimes of Love 19 Slaying of a Kinsman Unrecognized 20 Self-Sacrificing for an Ideal 21 Self-Sacrifice for Kindred 22 All Sacrificed for a Passion 23 Necessity of Sacrificing Loved Ones 24 Rivalry of Superior and Inferior 25 Adultery 26 Crimes of Love 27 Discovery of the Dishonor of a Loved One 28 Obstacles to Love 29 An Enemy Loved 30 Ambition 31 Conflict with a God 32 Mistaken Jealousy 33 Erroneous Judgment 34 Remorse 35 Recovery of a Lost One 36 Loss of Loved Ones However, he also goes on to say that there are only 36 emotions in which human beings feel and express, correlating with the 36 situations. He never attempts to explain what those 36 are. Maybe if we put our heads together, we can come up with 36? Keep in mind, though that such things as Fear, Terror, Horror, Cowardice and the like are the same thing. In other words, I'm looking to see if we can come up with 36 different emotions, not 36 thesaurus definitions for the same thing. And emotions are separate from the physical, so hunger, tiredness, etc. are not really emotions. Good luck! (hmm, maybe Wariness, Uncertainty is another emotion .. or would that be Fear again?) |
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PoetryIsLife
since 2001-10-27
Posts 1763...in my boxers... |
Interesting. I'll be back.  ~Titus "A life unexamined is not worth living." |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Jealousy Bitterness Happiness...Joy.......(and all the others that mean the same thing) Sadness Passion.....love...desire......affection, etc. Nervousness Boldness Shyness (Are any of these the same emotions....I'll think some more) "Love makes the world go around" |
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Skyfire
since 2000-12-27
Posts 3381Riding |
Anger |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Okay ... so so far we have 1. Fear, Cowardice, 2. Jealousy, Envy 3. Bitterness, Anger 4. Happiness, Joy 5. Sadness 6. Love, Affection, Passion 7. Desire 8. Nervousness, Uncertainty, Wariness 9. Boldness, Confidence 10. Shyness, Awkwardness, Embarrassment Doin' well! (of course, I'm sure all of these are up for grabs to someone) And I'll add ... 11. Hate (since it goes so closely with love, and yet is still different) Hmm... is indifference and apathy an emotion, or a lack of emotion? [This message has been edited by bsquirrel (01-08-2003 02:53 PM).] |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
he obviously wasn't Irish then add soberity and intoxication to the list. LOL watched from the wings as the scenes were replayed we saw ourselves now as we never have seen" ian curtis [This message has been edited by brian madden (01-08-2003 05:55 PM).] |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
isn't this a bit like limiting your vocabulary to 36 words? Without the nuances and each nuance representing a different emotion, just as each shade of blue represents a different mixture of pigments, we are saying then that emotions are black and white in some ways..and that a person might well use jealousy for envy...and mean the same thing.  Not to split hairs... but then again without them being split I am not sure I can write or understand the words used to write them...Love you bud.... and yes I am just a pain sometimes.... |
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quietlydying
since 2001-06-10
Posts 935the wonderful land of oz |
there's a whole other world beyond sadness. it is quite possible to feel 'black' or dead inside. you failed to mention that one.  /jen/ 'i don't care if it hurts, i want to have control. i want a perfect body, i want a perfect soul.' [radiohead] |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
shame Paranoia have we said fear and terror? bordom solemness pity, empathy contempt, hate Never be normal! |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
How about defeat? I think that's an emotion... |
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Kielo Senior Member
since 2002-02-11
Posts 1109 |
yah! defeat and despair. I'm horrible at this game. lol... I know three emotions: happiness, sadness, and anger. lol.Kielo I know only one thing, and that thing is that I know nothing. |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
Actually there's only two -- love and betrayal -- all the rest are variations |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Now THERE'S an interesting life. |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
Themes.... not emotions.. heh |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
That makes more sense. Thanks for the smile, LR. |
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Jaime
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Pride Rebellious Submissive Maternal (referring to how people often feel a sense of duty to protect/guide family, friends, etc) Just a few I thought of... Shiva went on break now look at how much it's gonna take to make this place a space where we can breathe. [This message has been edited by Jaime (01-14-2003 08:34 PM).] |
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