Mar-03-2011, 10:04 AM (UTC)
(This post was last modified: Mar-03-2011, 10:06 AM (UTC) by redchild.)
It'd be rather difficult to make up the perfect character. What is perfect for the author may not be perfect for the reader. Though I suppose always attributing even the flaws of a character to be admirable traits may be a sign of lazyness on the part of the author to develop a multi-faceted character. From my own biased opinion, the characters of the Twilight series irk me because of this: since every character is "perfect"... especially Edward.
I suppose a very useful skill for very good writers is objectivity when dealing with characters. There's fantasy and then there's just fantasy.
I suppose a very useful skill for very good writers is objectivity when dealing with characters. There's fantasy and then there's just fantasy.