tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post9025775569284202257..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: Loving Your VillainGabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-39324961811695008452015-01-06T04:27:43.341-08:002015-01-06T04:27:43.341-08:00Oh wow! Wow. Thank you so much for letting me know...Oh wow! Wow. Thank you <i>so</i> much for letting me know, Sarah! This made me very smiley. I'm thrilled to hear the post resonated with you so much!Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-49330865064492938902015-01-05T17:01:19.379-08:002015-01-05T17:01:19.379-08:00I don't know if you'll see this but I want...I don't know if you'll see this but I wanted to let you know that I read this post a year or two ago and I didn't bookmark it but the advice to love your villain more than your protagonist stuck with me, and it changed my life. My story wouldn't be what it is without that idea. I just found this post again and am holding on to it!<br />-SarahSarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-37233387984855841132011-08-05T12:29:50.661-07:002011-08-05T12:29:50.661-07:00I've just realised a lot of the books I read d...I've just realised a lot of the books I read don't have villains, or certainly not clear-cut ones anyhow.<br /><br />Having said that, I've just finished "The Traveller" by John Twelve Hawks, and though it's not the best book I've read, his villains (for there are many) ARE clear cut, and I really wanted them to lose. He did especially well in making one character in particular start off good, only to slip to the dark side.<br /><br />In film, there's too many to count, but rarely do the really good villains who you love to hate get their just deserts. Their deaths are usually too quick (or am I just a bit sick?)<br />The Vaders are all well and good for villain-fodder, but the really good ones are those that you feel the physical need to get out of your seat and go find the slimey bastard. Old-fashioned mental hospital orderlies make good villains (Sucker Punch for recent e.g.), and I'll never forget that sick SOAB in "Green Mile", who tortured the inmates.Mark D. Evanshttp://markaeology.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-43650743953110048852011-08-03T10:04:00.621-07:002011-08-03T10:04:00.621-07:00Great post! And I agree!
As for my fave villain:...Great post! And I agree! <br /><br />As for my fave villain: While Darth Vader is interesting, I prefer the more mysterious Boba Fett. In the Attack of the Clones, you get some of his humanity and when he watches his "father" die.<br /><br />2D villains diminish a story immediately! End 2D characters today. You can help.Ron Leightonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601390062709042769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-70869276767369374152011-08-03T06:40:33.051-07:002011-08-03T06:40:33.051-07:00I love villains. I think I love my villains more t...I love villains. I think I love my villains more than my main characters! I think this is crucial for a good story! Great points!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-40734717880686746572011-08-03T06:39:39.228-07:002011-08-03T06:39:39.228-07:00Darth Vader is a classic (and excellent) villain. ...Darth Vader is a classic (and excellent) villain. I know a lot of people didn't like the Star Wars prequels but I actually enjoyed them because I found learning what made Anakin Skywalker become the infamous Lord Vader was really interesting. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting, everyone! I'm glad you enjoyed it! ^_^Gabe (Ava Jae)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-71235445120750559632011-08-03T06:29:20.151-07:002011-08-03T06:29:20.151-07:00This is a very intriguing post, Ava. What a wonder...This is a very intriguing post, Ava. What a wonderful way to look at the antagonist! I need to bookmark this for later. Thanks so much!!!! :-)S.P. Sipalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943968424012034217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-66896842124893725892011-08-03T06:20:10.636-07:002011-08-03T06:20:10.636-07:00Darth Vader is my favorite villain. I like villain...Darth Vader is my favorite villain. I like villains that have depth and complexity. I think it not only makes them more believable - but makes the protagonist more believable too.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348921731053503531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-5107622838104731942011-08-03T06:02:19.707-07:002011-08-03T06:02:19.707-07:00Excellent post!Excellent post!Carissa Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956041638794014466noreply@blogger.com