I should add to my previous post, that that sort of method acting requires some care and a really solid sense of 'self' to prevent bad bleed over. Â My characters are just that, characters. Â
The terms 'avatar', 'muse' (ye gods, I hate that term), or even person is way too strong in my opinion.
It also requires a bit of a 'cool down' period after playing the character to let reality reimpose itself. Â To let lingering emotions fade, and the like. Â (Especially any violent ones which a good conflict will bring.)
This is not entirely unlike the small period of disorientation felt after finishing a really, really, good book.
The terms 'avatar', 'muse' (ye gods, I hate that term), or even person is way too strong in my opinion.
It also requires a bit of a 'cool down' period after playing the character to let reality reimpose itself. Â To let lingering emotions fade, and the like. Â (Especially any violent ones which a good conflict will bring.)
This is not entirely unlike the small period of disorientation felt after finishing a really, really, good book.
