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Post by JocelynTorrent on Feb 14, 2011 14:55:44 GMT
Cocky attitudes. Never okay unless their ego is shot down quickly after.
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Post by Hollowgo on Feb 14, 2011 16:28:08 GMT
Really now? Interesting. Any particular reason why? I personally like cocky attitudes if they're done right. If it's a character who thinks that they're God himself/herself and they belittle everyone else around them, then that's irksome. But if a character is simply full of themselves while not being a jerkwad about it, then I can get into that more because cocky characters can be fun. But I appreciate your opinion.  |
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Post by JocelynTorrent on Feb 14, 2011 17:34:32 GMT
Well there's a big difference between cocky and confident. For instance, in my opinion and from my perception, you can't be cocky and not 'be a jerkwad about it.' Because cocky is walking into a room, strutting your stuff and belitting anyone around you. So it would seem we just have different definitions.
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Post by Hollowgo on Feb 14, 2011 17:35:49 GMT
Ah, I see. That makes sense, though. Well thank you, ma'am.
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Post by JocelynTorrent on Feb 14, 2011 17:36:43 GMT
Yes, sir
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Post by Hollowgo on Feb 14, 2011 17:42:39 GMT
To answer my own question (ha ha), I'd have to say that I hate characters that are stereotyping. I think stereotyping is bland and boring and definitely not cool, so seeing that in a character is rather irksome, especially if I like the story otherwise. I also dislike it when the women are made to look weak (I think I've ranted a lot on this), something I felt Twilight had a lot of. THAT was even more annoying than having to read through the horrid main character and her obsession with Sir Douchealot McSparkles. That reminds me. Chauvinistic/sexist characters are annoying unless they get their asses kicked. Then I enjoy it. |
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Post by Enjorous on Feb 14, 2011 19:59:00 GMT
Anything that's too stereotypical. Brooding vampires, ditzy blonds, muscle head guys, etc.
Clearly I need to see if I'm on the right page before posting...
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Post by Hollowgo on Feb 14, 2011 21:19:44 GMT
That works, actually, Enjo. You agree with me.  |
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Post by Enjorous on Feb 15, 2011 0:55:52 GMT
Yeah, now I need to disagree Oh and every book/story needs some character to lighten the mood and tell a joke. |
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Post by Hollowgo on Feb 15, 2011 5:34:04 GMT
Har har har. Comedy relief is always necessary, or at the very least characters who have some sense of humor or playfulness to them. There's a lot of that already planned, so I think I'm good there. |
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Post by azb on Feb 15, 2011 22:39:15 GMT
Lol, planned humour? Interesting concept. Not sure how that'll turn out for you |
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Post by Enjorous on Feb 15, 2011 22:49:28 GMT
I find that humor works best when it's spontaneous between two characters. Not to say that you don't have a line that you just have to have in there somewhere.
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Post by azb on Feb 16, 2011 0:20:52 GMT
Too planned and it's really hard for it not to come out super contrived, yeah.
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Post by JocelynTorrent on Feb 16, 2011 0:58:32 GMT
Agreed. Too try hard comes out like Stephenie Meyer |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2011 1:37:14 GMT
That was trying hard? Then what does not trying look like?
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