Tag Archives: hero

Favoring rebellious heroes

Posted on October 13, 2022 by knlistman

As much as people are willing to mimic the behavior of others in order to fit in, they often secretly wish for the strength to show dissent. We admire the person who has the guts to do what we dare … Continue reading →

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The Most Memorable Kind of Hero

Posted on August 4, 2022 by knlistman

Is this true that a memorable hero of incredible wisdom and strength can only show full worth when pitted against an incredibly powerful villain?.  The similarities between villains and heroes are often noted in fiction. So how does an author … Continue reading →

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A more likeable villain than hero?

Posted on December 9, 2021 by knlistman

One of the more popular trends in entertainment for young adults are superhero movies. The audience for these films is often people who are no longer young adults. In fact, some have not been in that category for decades. They … Continue reading →

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When characters collide

Posted on November 25, 2014 by knlistman

Consider the possible basic conflicts in fiction:  man against environment, man against man, man against society, and man against self.  In most plots the conflicts are between people.  Even in Robinson Caruso and Castaway, tales of man surviving in isolation, … Continue reading →

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The character who saw too much

Posted on October 29, 2013 by knlistman

Writing from the first person point of view routinely goes through periods of popularity only to be followed by a flood of amateurish first person novels. Then, writing “gurus” will advice the beginning writer never to write in first person. … Continue reading →

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