EMOTION AMPLIFIER THESAURUS

CONFINEMENT



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Amplifiers are conditions that enhance emotions, causing characters to become more volatile. This often leads to impaired decision-making, hasty actions, relationship friction, and, best of all, mistakes. When utilizing an amplifier to generate conflict, think carefully about setting choices and which environments will naturally escalate emotion. An amplifier can also be perfect for triggering your character’s negative traits; the resulting fallout will draw attention to how his flaws trip him up and hold him back.
DESCRIPTION:
A character is confined when they're physically restrained, restricted to a defined area, or held against their will. The type of confinement, length of time, and isolation level will all factor into the character's physical, mental, and psychological well-being in this situation.

PHYSICAL SIGNALS AND BEHAVIORS:
Pale skin
Dark hollows under the eyes
Unkempt (and possibly overgrown) hair
Losing body weight and muscle mass
Rumpled clothing
Skin at the wrists or ankles being torn, chafed, or reddened by restraints
Bruises, cuts, and other signs of being beaten
Flinching at noises and other sensory stimuli
Straining to reach a window (if there is one)
Exploring the space for openings or vulnerabilities that might offer escape
Lying in the fetal position
Sleeping frequently
Backing away or making themselves small when a captor appears
Bursting into tears
Stalking back and forth across the space
Crouching in a corner
Talking to themselves
Talking to inanimate objects
Refusing to eat
Giving short answers to questions
Bargaining with the captor
Pounding their fists against the wall
Asking for information
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INTERNAL SENSATIONS:
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MENTAL RESPONSES:
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ACUTE OR LONG-TERM CUES:
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ASSOCIATED POWER VERBS:
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EMOTIONS GENERATED BY THIS AMPLIFIER:
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DUTIES OR DESIRES THAT MAY BE MORE DIFFICULT TO FULFILL:
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SCENARIOS FOR BUILDING CONFLICT AND TENSION:
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WRITER’S TIP:
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