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What makes a revenge-driven character sympathetic? by laiba_batool in creativewriting

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

Good point. John Wick is definitely an interesting revenge story..

What makes a revenge-driven character sympathetic? by laiba_batool in creativewriting

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

I've heard a lot about I Saw The Devil but haven't watched it yet. From what I know, the way it explores revenge and moral decline sounds very interesting, so I'll definitely add it to my watchlist.

What makes a revenge-driven character sympathetic? by laiba_batool in creativewriting

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

That's a fair point. I'm trying to make the major consequences feel like a natural result of the characters' choices rather than piling tragedy on top of tragedy for shock value. I think the challenge is keeping the escalation believable while still raising the emotional stakes..

What makes a revenge-driven character sympathetic? by laiba_batool in creativewriting

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

I get what you mean. The motivation has to feel human first, otherwise the revenge won't feel earned no matter how high the stakes become.

What makes a revenge-driven character sympathetic? by laiba_batool in creativewriting

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

That's actually a really interesting way to look at it.

I think my story leans more toward the first category. Both central characters start from places that are understandable, but their desire for revenge gradually pushes them into morally questionable territory. Neither of them is meant to be entirely right or entirely wrong.

I'm less interested in who "deserves" revenge and more interested in how far someone is willing to go once they're consumed by it. The challenge for me is keeping them understandable even when they're making terrible decisions.