Freida’s answer to “Hello! I wanted to ask why (most) the female characters in your book are a little dense and have ba…” > Likes and Comments
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While that is a good and valid question, I agree with Freida, there won't be a story to begin with.
Yes. And if every character was perfect and did not have insecurities, traumas and misplaced desires, there would be no conflict and there would be no story to tell. Freida would be writing about how nice it is to watch paint dry.
Hahaha, that's true. I would rather read Freida than watch paint dry. Lol.
We all relate to characters in different ways.
There's a difference between not the best decisions and flat out stupid ones. While characters can't be perfect they shouldn't be doing stupid things just for the sake of a plot.
The six o'clock news, yesterday, today, tomorrow and forever, will always have stories of real life people who error in their judgements of people, places and things. And some will have PHD's, great wealth and fame, and yet do stupid things. From Puffy Combs to any President.
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While that is a good and valid question, I agree with Freida, there won't be a story to begin with.
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Yes. And if every character was perfect and did not have insecurities, traumas and misplaced desires, there would be no conflict and there would be no story to tell. Freida would be writing about how nice it is to watch paint dry.
Hahaha, that's true. I would rather read Freida than watch paint dry. Lol.
We all relate to characters in different ways.
There's a difference between not the best decisions and flat out stupid ones. While characters can't be perfect they shouldn't be doing stupid things just for the sake of a plot.
The six o'clock news, yesterday, today, tomorrow and forever, will always have stories of real life people who error in their judgements of people, places and things. And some will have PHD's, great wealth and fame, and yet do stupid things. From Puffy Combs to any President.
