An interesting discussion on remaining in persona

[guenievre]

http://new-man.livejournal.com/158518.html?nc=58 - I know I am awful about this, and many people don't find the "persona" thing important. Still, I'm fascinated by it, and wonder how I would go about working on it...

Comments

[folo1.livejournal.com]

What many in the SCA refer to as "in persona" is a first-person impression. I don't do it; too many people sound like the Lucky Charms Leprechaun on crack when they do it. If you do it, you should do it well. For an excellent book on first-person impressions, look up _Past Into Present_ by Stacy Roth (http://www.users.voicenet.com/%7Efrstprsn/). I don't agree with some of the things dshe says, but dang, she says them nice!

[lady-guenievre.livejournal.com]

I don't think I'll ever truly get to the point of "staying in persona" all the time; as some of the comments in the original post pointed out this is the only time I see certain friends. However, the ideal of leaving the blatent modernity behind is certainly appealing.

And I'll certainly check out that book... hmm, it's published by UNC press, bet they therefore have a copy... (I live 10 minutes from campus...) ::goes off to check the online catalog::