tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post1617775831867333536..comments2023-10-30T05:46:59.343-04:00Comments on The Doubting Writer: Musical Monday: Stars, Inspector JavertJeffOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-81034665513684963862013-01-10T23:52:27.242-05:002013-01-10T23:52:27.242-05:00Can't say I've seen Les Miserables, but I ...Can't say I've seen Les Miserables, but I am interested to see it. Villains are always fun, especially when they are the heroes of their own stories. Death Note, anyone? Bonnee Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513268628209169538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-14350765905757279002013-01-10T22:02:23.412-05:002013-01-10T22:02:23.412-05:00I've never watched Sons of Anarchy, but it sou...I've never watched Sons of Anarchy, but it sounds like it's right up my alley. It's a little different than the case of Javert, I'd say, because at least Javert is on the side of the law, even if we may not like it. JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-69784983136191891282013-01-09T08:25:19.722-05:002013-01-09T08:25:19.722-05:00Great observation. I've learned that villains ...Great observation. I've learned that villains who was completely evil are boring. The more convincing their twisted logic (their vision of themselves as the hero), the more compelling they are, especially if they can make be see their point, even a little.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-91253530705834181992013-01-09T07:26:02.812-05:002013-01-09T07:26:02.812-05:00I haven't seen it yet but it sounds so good. I...I haven't seen it yet but it sounds so good. I just have to talk hubby into it ... which is not going to be easy! Might have to wait to buy the DVD :)<br /><br />I love those aha moments! Especially when someone can create one in such a clear/concise way :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-15711018642946749932013-01-08T23:28:36.336-05:002013-01-08T23:28:36.336-05:00Man, wasn't it incredible? I saw it a few days...Man, wasn't it incredible? I saw it a few days ago and was so impressed. It was fantasic to see the reimagining of such an iconic musical. crow was a little pitchy, but oh my, how impressed I was that they all were able to sing AND cry and not have their voice break! So amazing. <br /><br />Good point about villains, too! hope you had a terrific Christmas break! :)<br /><br />AngelaAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-82160515178985811142013-01-08T22:41:35.820-05:002013-01-08T22:41:35.820-05:00Very good point made here, Jeff. I agree. :) Also....Very good point made here, Jeff. I agree. :) Also...<br /><br /><b>HOCKEY. TIME.</b>Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-81882905179781011432013-01-08T15:16:39.396-05:002013-01-08T15:16:39.396-05:00I agree. The antagonist should be understandable i...I agree. The antagonist should be understandable in order to be believable. He might be bad, but he has a good reason to be. Lisa is right about her second book. Her character, Wyatt, was the first to come to mind. He's a very bad guy & does horrible things, but he has a plausible excuse, maybe even a good reason. Villains shouldn't be evil for the sake of being evil. They should be just as human as the MC. Otherwise, they feel cartoonish. Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-33916391488115977022013-01-08T12:27:44.888-05:002013-01-08T12:27:44.888-05:00I have to agree with you here, and it opens up the...I have to agree with you here, and it opens up the question of perspective; a villain is only a villain if you read the story from the perspective the writer provides you with. The same subject (as opposed to the same story), might be entirely different if told from the perspective of the character painted as the villain in the original. Hero, antihero, villain; all are simply handles screwed onto the character by perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-75669793150048924272013-01-07T22:00:49.792-05:002013-01-07T22:00:49.792-05:00I love when you do these posts. I always get some...I love when you do these posts. I always get something out of them. I think the bad guy in my second novel fits this perfectly in his way. He definitely is the hero of his own story.Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-48324579603990538022013-01-07T14:11:48.456-05:002013-01-07T14:11:48.456-05:00Yeah, that's a great observation. I've rec...Yeah, that's a great observation. I've recently been catching up on The Sons of Anarchy, which is a really violent, crazy show. But in it the protagonists are all felons -- druggies, murderers, and gun runners. But they are the heroes of the show and in their minds they are the good guys. It's such a flip on the normal set up that I had to watch just to see how they manipulated me into rooting for these guys. I've about had my fill, but it was interesting to see how the show pulled it off. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-76572439737730426852013-01-07T10:38:19.819-05:002013-01-07T10:38:19.819-05:00Haven't seen the film yet, but I plan to.
Ve...Haven't seen the film yet, but I plan to. <br /><br />Very good point about the antagonist's character, something I'm struggling with in my novel. This is the sort of thing I need to make a note of in his character sketch: hero in his own story. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978176432357891953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-17532486502750441402013-01-07T07:58:23.190-05:002013-01-07T07:58:23.190-05:00I loved the story, musical, and now movie, having ...I loved the story, musical, and now movie, having seen the musical a number of times. It is a great insight that I never thought about and should show all us writers how to provide that plausible motivation for our perceived villain.Prosecutor's Discretionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16052776388565362412noreply@blogger.com