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thetammyjo -> RE: Role-playing (8/30/2008 10:15:02 AM)
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ORIGINAL: pinnipedster
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ORIGINAL: thetammyjo
The biggest difficulty I've had with role-playing is lack of ability in partners.
Frankly if he/she can't act or get into the fantasy, it isn't worth my time.
Actually, one of my interests in D/s roleplay is the notion of having someone who will make sure I stay in character. I've done some live-action (but non-kinky) roleplaying, and I have often come away unhappy with myself, if not for breaking character (which can be hard not to do when many of the other people present break character often), then for not putting myself as deeply into the character as I would like to.
One of my major reasons for being interested in ponyplay, actually, is the fact that, once one is all tacked up with a bit in the mouth and so forth, it would be difficult *not* to stay in character...
I've considered trying to find a lady to attend a RenFaire with, where I would go as her maidservant -- someone who would snap me back into character if I started to slip out. But of course, that does call for a commitment on her part, too.
As a storyteller in our gaming group (I do the World of Darkness stuff) I reward people for playing their characters well.. more XP and verbal/email praise. I have a responsibility to set up the situation and the world, describe it well, and provide opportunities for every player/character do do something interesting that session; they have the responsibility to pick up on that and not jerk by laughing or joking around at inappropriate times and being on time... can't do that, you don't get as much XP as the person who can. That's my gaming group.
In a Ds relationship it isn't any more my job to make my partner stay in his character than it is for him to make me stay in character. We both have the responsibility to put our all into for the dynamic, for the personal relationship well beyond what you owe your gaming group or casual friends/buddies I think.
In both cases it primarily comes down to the desire and ability of each person. No one can make you be more in character, they can merely react to what you offer. If you don't offer enough or as much as others you won't be role-playing again with that group or person.
I don't honestly know how to teach someone to do this better because it is part acting, which I guess you can learn to a degree, but it's also talent and motivation.
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