Thought for the Day My theory of characterization is basically this....

[Paul Whybrow]

My theory of characterization is basically this: Put some dirt on a hero, and put some sunshine on the villain, one brush stroke of beauty on the villain.

Justin Cronin

 

[Hannah F]

The proverbial hero's "flaw" or rather the thing they are lacking which will lead to their discovery of need. Perhaps they are selfish/greedy/shy/lack self-esteem/snobby/prejudiced/naive etc . . .

The antagonist is more compelling if we understand why they do what they do (a person/animal/machine etc gone bad for a reason).

 

[RK Wallis]

The proverbial hero's "flaw" or rather the thing they are lacking which will lead to their discovery of need. Perhaps they are selfish/greedy/shy/lack self-esteem/snobby/prejudiced/naive etc . . .

The antagonist is more compelling if we understand why they do what they do (a person/animal/machine etc gone bad for a reason).

A timely reminder

 

[Nance]

I love heroes who make bad decisions and villains who save the day. I'm fascinated by the struggle between a person's better nature and the thing that they're going to do knowing it will spell disaster for them.