Re: Another question for the board....regarding "heroes"
wahooka Send a noteboard - 24/12/2009 12:02:36 PM
To start off thanks for those who replied to my earlier message before. I want to run another concept by you all.
The "hero" of the story starts out typically, but goes from hero to anti-hero to being the villain that the world originally perceived. How does that go for you all?
And the perceived villain goes from being the villain to the unexpected hero.
The "hero" of the story starts out typically, but goes from hero to anti-hero to being the villain that the world originally perceived. How does that go for you all?
And the perceived villain goes from being the villain to the unexpected hero.
It can be entertaining if done properly, for instance, an unexpected plot twist or a result of character development. However, when it is poorly written or the author uses it when it doesn't make sense, for example, only because it would look cool, then it can virtually destroy whatever enjoyment I might have had from the book.
A good example can be Codex Alera by Jim Butcher. It is a series of six books, where a cackling villain is intruduced in the first book. And then in the fifth book, he isn't a villain anymore, we are told that he was in fact a scheming good guy all along, and he no longer cackles that much. It was ridiculous. This, among other things, overweighs the good parts, and drags the series down into mediocrity.
Another question for the board....regarding "heroes"
24/12/2009 06:51:02 AM
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If done well, it's interesting.
24/12/2009 07:41:12 AM
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Anakins turn in Star Wars is the best example of the wrong way of doing it.
24/12/2009 12:15:53 PM
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There is nothing worng with broadcasting that a hero is going to turn
08/01/2010 02:55:55 PM
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Re: Another question for the board....regarding "heroes"
24/12/2009 12:02:36 PM
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what other people are saying...
24/12/2009 10:50:38 PM
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That said, the reason behind his being what he was was horribly executed.
25/12/2009 05:48:27 PM
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oh. see, I've known Snape's motivations since we first found out about it.
25/12/2009 09:37:34 PM
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When Snape addresses his love interest with the most vile slur imaginable?
26/12/2009 05:22:11 AM
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On hind sight that does seem odd...
27/12/2009 05:18:00 PM
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No deatheaters. It's just common at Hogwarts to show love through verbal abuse. *NM*
27/12/2009 06:00:51 PM
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