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Q&A Can a likeable character be unsympathetic?

I believe an unlikable character can be sympathetic, although that's tricky. But can you go the other way? Can your character be likable but at the same time unsympathetic? I've been trying and fai...

3 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Lynn Beighley‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T01:54:39Z (about 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/3844
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Lynn Beighley‭ · 2019-12-08T01:54:39Z (about 5 years ago)
I believe an unlikable character can be sympathetic, although that's tricky. But can you go the other way? Can your character be likable but at the same time unsympathetic? I've been trying and failing to think of examples.

I mean likable to the readers, btw. I'd especially appreciate examples of characters you found absolutely likable but weren't sympathetic towards.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2011-09-06T16:59:42Z (over 13 years ago)
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