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I'm in the process of defining the characters for a novel. It is a crime fiction, with a really strong focus on the characters. I hope to construct really rich, complex and clearly defined characte...
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character-development
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System
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2019-12-08T02:12:05Z (over 4 years ago)
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Carl Seleborg
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2019-12-08T02:12:05Z (over 4 years ago)
I'm in the process of defining the characters for a novel. It is a crime fiction, with a really strong focus on the characters. I hope to construct really rich, complex and clearly defined characters. I know that I should, in principle, create characters the reader can identify with. I've got some conflicts for the good guys, with redemption, self-forgiveness and the usual goodness. But how about my bad guy, who is a ruthless, violent, ambitious and macho killer? What are the pros and cons of creating bad guys the reader can identify and empathize with?
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System
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2012-02-12T10:32:52Z (over 12 years ago)
Original score: 11