tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post114782601937270650..comments2023-09-23T04:56:51.617-07:00Comments on Forensics & Faith: Character Empathy--Part 3~ Brandilyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771812607327238979noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-1147924854365148452006-05-17T21:00:00.000-07:002006-05-17T21:00:00.000-07:00wow! The light bulb just went on...I like how she ...wow! The light bulb just went on...I like how she put in the description without stopping the action! Great move!<BR/><BR/>I want Taylor to win! I was appalled that Chris got the boot. But he's got a huge career in front of him!Bonnie S. Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769607640246518804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-1147889128489187912006-05-17T11:05:00.000-07:002006-05-17T11:05:00.000-07:00I don't think I'd considered "expert at something"...I don't think I'd considered "expert at something" before, but that is especially important for male characters, I would think.<BR/><BR/>By displaying talent, a character can actually do some jerky things and not lose readers' admiration.<BR/><BR/>Interesting, interesting. <BR/><BR/>BeckyRebecca LuElla Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823550402103559922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-1147873315996526192006-05-17T06:41:00.000-07:002006-05-17T06:41:00.000-07:00Peachtree Road was a great example here. In my scr...Peachtree Road was a great example here. <BR/><BR/>In my screenwriting class this method was also called building authority through either the heart or head method. If a person was very good at something, then the author used the heart method. If the character had an enduring, but universal flaw, then we call that the heart method.<BR/><BR/>In Charles Martins When Cricket's Cry he uses both methods in the opening chapter to get his readers to root for both protagonists. Neither character is more perfect than the other, but they compliment each other somehow.<BR/><BR/>And yes, Chris should still be on American Idol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07932082084523211319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-1147873002401411742006-05-17T06:36:00.000-07:002006-05-17T06:36:00.000-07:00I would think the one danger with this technique w...I would think the one danger with this technique would be to make our characters Supermen or Wonderwomen. I've read enough novels where the main characters are perfect in every way (especially the Christians), and it can detract from the overall enjoyment experience. There's nothing to relate to -- we could never be like them. <BR/><BR/>I know this isn't what you're implying at all (making our characters perfect), but I thought I'd mention it. It's something we can all keep in mind as we implement Step #2 into our writings. <BR/><BR/>That said, it's fun to read about a character who's particularly good at something (just as long as they're not good at <I>everything</I>!) :-)C.J. Darlingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541599888177703695noreply@blogger.com