Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Stock, Flat, or Round...what's your shape?

What's in a story without a memorable "character"??
Characters come from the hearts and souls of the writers who, for whatever reason, express their own life experiences.  
English novelist E.M. Forster had other character labels such as Flat:  with only one outstanding trait or feature a mannerism, physical feature or even an obsessive fondness with something...and  Round:  lots of facets and deeper personalities. 
Depending on the story and plot, my tastes tends to go with whatever the portrayal of the character him/herself.  In "Silence of the Lambs", I love ALL the characters!  Clarice's hunger for solving the mystery by using a criminally insane patient was brilliant.  Dr. Lechter playing head games and his british mannered, morbidly desire to dominate makes him insanely attractive (forgive the pun) .  These unforgettable characters will live forever in our own human existence and will set standards for future characters.  What's your shape???

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