Mini Conversations/Masumi Usui/Literary Impasse
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Practice Conversation 1
Masumi | This time, I play a rookie novelist, so I’m thinking of writing something myself to prepare for my role. |
Also, Kunishige, who I play, is a big fan of Tsurumatsu, who Tsuzuru plays. | |
So I intend to reread all the different scripts that Tsuzuru has written up until now. | |
I… don’t hate the scripts that Tsuzuru has created. | |
In order to build his role, Sakuya has asked me to teach him how I usually support Tsuzuru. | |
I’m going to give him advice on how to care for Tsuzuru. |
Practice Conversation 2
Masumi | I asked Madoka how he writes novels and scripts. |
Tsuzuru always writes on his PC, but apparently, Madoka prefers to write by hand. | |
He told me about how he takes notes when ideas come to him and what he pays attention to when he writes. | |
Some parts differ from how Tsuzuru does it, so I think it was good reference. | |
When I told him the story was about literary masters, Madoka said he was looking forward to it too. | |
I think I’ll ask him a bit about his impressions after the show. |
Practice Conversation 3
Masumi | For the novel I’m writing as role study, I’m thinking of using love as the theme. |
So, a love story, so to speak. | |
I know how it feels to be in love and to pine for the other person, after all. | |
But when I actually try to write it, it’s not that easy. | |
It’s not the same as writing a love letter. | |
I can’t completely express the charm of how beautiful and adorable the heroine is. | |
And when I try to write about the protagonist’s feelings towards the heroine, they overlap with my own, my emotions overflow, and I can’t get anything down. | |
Love is hard, even in novels. | |
Of course, you’re the model for the heroine, and I’m the model for the protagonist. | |
Even if it’s a short story, I want to finish it… | |
I hope you’ll read it once it’s complete. |
Masumi & Tsumugi Talk
Tsumugi | You’re playing a novelist in your upcoming play, is that right, Masumi? |
Masumi | Yeah. I’ve been trying to write a novel myself. |
Tsumugi | Oh, really! That’s impressive. |
Masumi | I’ve also been taking a stab at reading pure literature. |
Tsumugi | Pure literature works, hm? |
The ones that are talked about in textbooks and appear on tests, right? | |
Masumi | Do you explain pure literature works to the students you tutor too, Tsumugi? |
Tsumugi | That’s right. We read them together sometimes. And we also discuss the expression of the sentences and share our thoughts. |
Masumi | I asked Tsuzuru and the others to recommend some books to me. Do you also have any? |
Tsumugi | Yes, I suppose have some personal favourites of my own. |
Masumi | The character I play prefers pure literature, so let me use them as reference. |
Tsumugi | Of course. I’d love for you to tell me your impressions and what you liked about the books you read. |
Masumi | Sure. |
Tsumugi | That being said, would you like to go together to the library tomorrow? |
Let’s discuss as we browse the books. | |
Masumi | Sounds good. |
Anna