An aspect of culture of which most people are aware is personal space. In America, our space bubble is big in comparison to cultures like India where there are so many people. To give you a visual, the population density of the US is 84 people per square mile. In India, it is 954 people per square mile. How might population density affect one’s personal space bubble?
Depending on
the situation, a person who invades our space can make us feel uncomfortable in
the least and terrified at worst. Even if there is no cultural difference
between your protagonist and antagonist, you can use the concept of personal
space to your advantage.
For a fun,
1:40 minute video that illustrates personal space, visit here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecDH5uqsKLA.
Be sure to watch all the way to the end to see how one man resolved having his
personal space invaded. It may just give you the idea for which you’ve been looking
for that scene that’s giving you fits.
Personal space invasion. Use it to your
advantage.
Debra L.
Butterfield © 2012
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