How To Tell A True War Story
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How To Tell A True War Story
Actress Roisin O'Shea explores how to tell a war story with the right emotion and tone.
Top tips
- Think about what the poet or character might have been through. Remember that they will have felt hope as well as despair and fear.
- Keep it simple. Often powerful stories will tell themselves, so let the words come to the fore.
- Don't built it up, don't overemote and don't be overdramatic.