July 15th, 2010 at 05:32am
I, too, am very fond of using underlining and italics and such, but I do think that how they are used in this piece cause me to stress different words in places that don't make sense. I do like that the entire first part (the letter) is done in italics, because to my knowledge, italics are used to add stress to words, which makes for a very creative way of conveying that the character is feeling extremely emotional. But, as I previously mentioned, I do think that a few of the different underlinings and boldings are a little much.
For example:
I don't see the point of living.
In my mind, this sounds like "I don't see THE POINT of living." You know what I mean?
The end was breathtaking. "Then with a final breath she pulled the blade across her throat, the blood spilled out and she dropped to the floor like an apple from a tree. A grim smile plastered on her face." This imagery was shockingly vivid and perfect in every way. Overall, I loved this piece. It was raw and emotional and really beautiful. Great work. :)
This was so, emotional. I could feel the anger and the sadness.
I seriously fell like crying. This was so good. <3