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Re: If done well, it's interesting. Phelix Send a noteboard - 25/12/2009 09:07:27 AM
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.


Though, if it's done poorly, it's irritating. The transition has to both make sense, and be exciting. If the hero goes evil for no reason other than plot convenience, it's bad. Very bad. Also, if it makes sense, but is telegraphed so thoroughly that we know it's going to happen and there's no shock when it finally does, that's also bad... very bad.


Exciting? More emotional of a scene, I'll nb the outline of it to you if you'd like


Yes, exciting. :D It has to cause a reaction. If I don't care that my hero is becoming a villain, or that my villain suddenly reveals his motivations, making it clear he was a hero all along... then it's no good.

I do enjoy reviewing and editing... so if you want a reader, feel free to shoot your outline or rough drafts my way. ;)
I was Phelix on wotmania, I will always be Phelix in the "real" world, and now I am Phelix on RAFO.

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Another question for the board....regarding "heroes" Ryan - 24/12/2009 06:51:02 AM 1022 Views
If done well, it's interesting. Phelix - 24/12/2009 07:41:12 AM 698 Views
Anakins turn in Star Wars is the best example of the wrong way of doing it. Asharak - 24/12/2009 12:15:53 PM 694 Views
Ewwww Ryan - 24/12/2009 06:32:54 PM 688 Views
that may have been contributed by poor acting. LadyLorraine - 24/12/2009 10:47:28 PM 702 Views
Re: If done well, it's interesting. Ryan - 24/12/2009 06:41:52 PM 666 Views
Re: If done well, it's interesting. Phelix - 25/12/2009 09:07:27 AM 709 Views
There is nothing worng with broadcasting that a hero is going to turn random thoughts - 08/01/2010 02:55:55 PM 698 Views
Re: Another question for the board....regarding "heroes" wahooka - 24/12/2009 12:02:36 PM 640 Views
There is plenty of reasoning behind it Ryan - 24/12/2009 06:38:16 PM 646 Views
Do you mean betrayal or a true change of heart? Gher - 24/12/2009 07:41:24 PM 640 Views
Re: Do you mean betrayal or a true change of heart? unr3stricted - 24/12/2009 09:48:05 PM 689 Views
The hero's perspective of the world changes over time Ryan - 25/12/2009 05:47:37 AM 670 Views
Well, it really has to seem real... Napoleon62 - 24/12/2009 07:43:45 PM 723 Views
what other people are saying... LadyLorraine - 24/12/2009 10:50:38 PM 697 Views
That said, the reason behind his being what he was was horribly executed. Ghavrel - 25/12/2009 05:48:27 PM 717 Views
oh. see, I've known Snape's motivations since we first found out about it. LadyLorraine - 25/12/2009 09:37:34 PM 581 Views
When Snape addresses his love interest with the most vile slur imaginable? Ghavrel - 26/12/2009 05:22:11 AM 643 Views
*shrug* it's a human reaction in the instance *NM* LadyLorraine - 26/12/2009 08:44:53 PM 316 Views
It's highly implausible. *NM* Ghavrel - 27/12/2009 06:00:15 PM 311 Views
On hind sight that does seem odd... Ryan - 27/12/2009 05:18:00 PM 663 Views
No deatheaters. It's just common at Hogwarts to show love through verbal abuse. *NM* Ghavrel - 27/12/2009 06:00:51 PM 299 Views
Ah, sure Snape isn't American from the deep south Ryan - 29/12/2009 05:36:23 AM 686 Views
I'm from Louisiana. Ghavrel - 29/12/2009 09:45:54 AM 688 Views
Donaldson's Gap Series dadof5 - 07/01/2010 03:27:39 PM 763 Views
I liked the Gap series better then the Thomas Covenant series random thoughts - 07/01/2010 06:22:18 PM 621 Views
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