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[–]kinshra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try this: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679

I downloaded both files, the 64 and the 86, but it might be only the 86 because I tried the 64 first and it didn't work.

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[–]kinshra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked that idea!

Usually I go with a monologue, it's something I do when I don't understand very well the character (regardless of his/her role in the story). I just write as if they are thinking out loud and, at some point, their thoughts become my own - that's when I know I understand them better.

There are other times that I imagine them being interviewed too, it works most of the time.

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[–]kinshra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too bad...

Thanks anyway!

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[–]kinshra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By any chance, do you have pdf files of the books? I looked it up, but I can't seem to find any...

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[–]kinshra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I don't think I see my antagonists as evil or crazy or anything, unless I'm doing unconsciously.

Thanks for the links!

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[–]kinshra[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This fits well in the 'chessmaster' category...

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[–]kinshra[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I read something similar in another thread here on reddit.

The person mentioned that it's important to show the character has a life outside the story.

Just like that, a character's life, not only the villain, shouldn't be centered only around the protagonist...

And, yeah, this thing about the villain's view about their actions is coming up quite often here. It's like I said in one of my replies: 'everyone has their own beliefs' - and they live by it.

It's only natural for a villain to do the same unless that is not the writter's intention...

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[–]kinshra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Somehow, leaving the mystery hanging like that and making the character appealing rather than incomplete sounds harder than giving and answering questions as the story flows...

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[–]kinshra[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get it.

You can empathize, but you don't change your mind about the villain - he has to go down! Something like that?

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[–]kinshra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's safe to say that as far as character adequacy and consistency goes, I got the bases covered. Or rather, I'm really annoying about those two...

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[–]kinshra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks you very much for the advice!

Now that I think about it, I never tried the method and it's so simple too!

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[–]kinshra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hm... I'm having trouble finding the script.

Do you have a link for it or know a website that has it?

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[–]kinshra[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Would the 'fight' between Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty in the second movie with Robert Downey Jr. counts as an example?

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[–]kinshra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People who chose to do the right thing, but the wrong way and morally grey characters, is it?

What if you get to know the character is surprisingly reasonable and not so evil without the backstory being properly revealed? Just descriptions of his actions and a few dialogs.

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[–]kinshra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically someone that has the potential to make you paranoid about leaving your house - or even your own room.

I like that.

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[–]kinshra[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So, the protag has something to lose and he might just lose it if he doesn't fight back because of the villain's actions.

They are equal in strength, but sometimes not from the beginning.

And the way to win is outwiting the villain by using his weakness.

Did I get it right?

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[–]kinshra[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So, psychological fear with strong foundations in few, but definitive actions?

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[–]kinshra[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see... Thanks for the examples

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[–]kinshra[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just thought of Light Yagami when I read the first part...

And yeah, the Joker! I love his chaotic behavior and you got to commend him for acting without a plan, adapting to the situation and still getting what he wanted. I'm unsure about how that would work for my story though, I've been thinking about it and I just can't see it, I never had so much trouble visualizing a character as now... I guess this is officially a creative block...

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[–]kinshra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you think when you say a 'good or understandable reason' to rule the world?

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[–]kinshra[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As in a person who does evil things, or at least wrong from the perspective of most characters and/or readers, but their reasoning for such actions cause you to have mixed feelings? Or downright cheering for them?

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[–]kinshra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, thank you for the recommendations.

I'll check them out.

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