tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post5924787487805034605..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: Why do we like imperfect characters?Rachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-37073826403542076842012-05-01T05:26:03.774-07:002012-05-01T05:26:03.774-07:00Fantastic post, and very true to me. I have always...Fantastic post, and very true to me. I have always been attracted to reading books where the characters are flawed, or even have a really dark personality.Naina Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283483297396542537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-65622405782942281422012-04-26T12:27:22.859-07:002012-04-26T12:27:22.859-07:00I like the way you broke this down. I do not care ...I like the way you broke this down. I do not care for perfect characters. Nor do I like ones that whine a lot. :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-77848525848746810552012-04-25T23:05:45.665-07:002012-04-25T23:05:45.665-07:00lovely post mam...reading your post after long tim...lovely post mam...reading your post after long time and also getting to read something like this made my day thanks mam for sharing.....bunu tamanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800439423923213811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-73816600661789893242012-04-25T14:09:17.290-07:002012-04-25T14:09:17.290-07:00Wonderful post. I try to make my characters as &qu...Wonderful post. I try to make my characters as "real" as possible, which, of course, means giving them flaws and quirks. I think flawed characters are more fun to hang out with, so this works out well.Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-23263295963410651772012-04-25T11:23:36.227-07:002012-04-25T11:23:36.227-07:00Well rounded characters are more interesting to re...Well rounded characters are more interesting to read.<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-77010853549270537052012-04-25T02:52:55.723-07:002012-04-25T02:52:55.723-07:00Wonderful post. Much here to reflect on. I tend to...Wonderful post. Much here to reflect on. I tend to like my characters warts and all. I rather think a perfect character would be too predictable.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-25239345723874211242012-04-24T19:37:05.638-07:002012-04-24T19:37:05.638-07:00Fantastic post, Rachna :-) Our characters not only...Fantastic post, Rachna :-) Our characters not only need to seem real, imperfections and all, but there needs to be a base from which their growth comes. Character flaws and imperfections help lay that base, setting the stage for growth and overcoming. You've done a great job describing the process here. Thanks!Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-67147222303782097292012-04-24T18:24:08.430-07:002012-04-24T18:24:08.430-07:00Would you categorize ARROGANCE as major or minor? ...Would you categorize ARROGANCE as major or minor? In most of the romance novels I read (and love) the main character - male is usually arrogant<br />:Life Unordinaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500378311526554168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-13557811748578019462012-04-24T16:08:42.330-07:002012-04-24T16:08:42.330-07:00A perfect character wouldn't be believable. I ...A perfect character wouldn't be believable. I love imperfections. I can relate to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-19829222076422595432012-04-24T14:59:17.013-07:002012-04-24T14:59:17.013-07:00My main character has a lot of past resentment and...My main character has a lot of past resentment and anger, which gives him incredible drive and an unwillingness to trust. That major flaw is what propels the story in my first book and lends itself to the second one as well.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-72315709253935660862012-04-24T14:40:32.781-07:002012-04-24T14:40:32.781-07:00I think in some ways, flaws make them more closer ...I think in some ways, flaws make them more closer to us. I guess no one really likes a perfect character. It's too boring!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-53631316869932800672012-04-24T13:56:58.201-07:002012-04-24T13:56:58.201-07:00Rachna, I think this is possibly my favorite "...Rachna, I think this is possibly my favorite "Scriptorium" yet! I love characters who are imperfect and misunderstood... it gives the reader a reason to root for the underdog. Though you also don't want the reader to become annoyed; it's a balancing act!!!Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-88244434351615048452012-04-24T10:46:51.987-07:002012-04-24T10:46:51.987-07:00Great post! No one likes a Mary Sue (a perfect cha...Great post! No one likes a Mary Sue (a perfect character) because no one is perfect. Imperfect characters have higher stakes. Also, there wouldn't be character development if the mc was already perfect.Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-25456908900893038022012-04-24T09:42:14.768-07:002012-04-24T09:42:14.768-07:00We're all imperfect. So our characters must be...We're all imperfect. So our characters must be also. Our characters have to seem real or the readers will close the book. *waving*Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-82869993892051547982012-04-24T08:28:07.121-07:002012-04-24T08:28:07.121-07:00Hi friends..though at the begining of each story, ...Hi friends..though at the begining of each story, I have a faint idea of the imperfections my characters will embrace, the vision becomes clearer as the story progresses and as the drafts pile up. I like or I should say I love imperfect characters.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-34652778453217140532012-04-24T07:07:56.756-07:002012-04-24T07:07:56.756-07:00Nice breakdown of the levels of flaws characters c...Nice breakdown of the levels of flaws characters can have. I love using greed for the bad guys as t can drive them to do lots of crazy things they normally would not do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-28320496939689278342012-04-24T06:50:51.555-07:002012-04-24T06:50:51.555-07:00I have done a lot of thinking about this. You are...I have done a lot of thinking about this. You are so right--and it's the tragic flaw that can really lead to a great climax in the end.Kristen Wixtedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270464973842125576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-42926742357854884852012-04-24T00:32:15.453-07:002012-04-24T00:32:15.453-07:00I love imperfect characters. They are so much more...I love imperfect characters. They are so much more relatable.<br />Fabulous post.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-8430543754597188622012-04-24T00:20:31.695-07:002012-04-24T00:20:31.695-07:00Excellent post. I'm not always aware of my cha...Excellent post. I'm not always aware of my character's flaw initially. It usually appears the first time they get into a difficult situation.<br /><br />moodmooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-46663954158473449052012-04-24T00:06:45.223-07:002012-04-24T00:06:45.223-07:00The imperfections make a complete rounded personal...The imperfections make a complete rounded personality and are like rough edges. Liked your narration and concise words to describe these, Rachna:)Rahul Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690287853990880735noreply@blogger.com