Comments on: The Duality of Character Traits–Why We Need the Good, the Bad and Even the Ugly https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/12/the-duality-of-character-traits-why-we-need-the-good-the-bad-and-even-the-ugly/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Thu, 03 Oct 2019 07:02:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: How Do You Know If Your Protagonist Is Strong Enough? ~ WRITERS HELPING WRITERS® https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/12/the-duality-of-character-traits-why-we-need-the-good-the-bad-and-even-the-ugly/#comment-113679 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 07:02:10 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13889#comment-113679 […] ones that seem interesting or appealing. People are complex creatures, and their personalities are full of contradictions: compassionate and impatient. Affectionate and jealous. Lazy, yet […]

]]> By: Rachel Capps https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/12/the-duality-of-character-traits-why-we-need-the-good-the-bad-and-even-the-ugly/#comment-108090 Tue, 26 Mar 2019 14:05:32 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13889#comment-108090 Fabulous advice. So many great examples already. I’d agree with them all. To add to them, I’d have to say Anne’s stubbornness from Anne of Green Gables is memorable.

]]> By: Tahmis https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/12/the-duality-of-character-traits-why-we-need-the-good-the-bad-and-even-the-ugly/#comment-74222 Thu, 13 Apr 2017 18:15:27 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13889#comment-74222 There’s an ethical theory by Immanuel Kant that says the only inherently good thing is the will to do good, and that thinking works wonders for writing. A smart person could lie and cheat with his wit, or he could use it for good. A brave person could do dangerous things for good or bad. I’m not big on ethics, but this thinking really helps with making or analyzing characters.

]]> By: Diana McDowell https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/12/the-duality-of-character-traits-why-we-need-the-good-the-bad-and-even-the-ugly/#comment-42844 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:52:39 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13889#comment-42844 Great article. I’m having a hard time giving my character a flaw. I know she needs one. I think my problem is that I just haven’t found the “right” flaw. Especially since finding one is often on my mind.

]]> By: » The OutRamp Guide to Writing: Episode #13 - The OutRamp https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/12/the-duality-of-character-traits-why-we-need-the-good-the-bad-and-even-the-ugly/#comment-42843 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:57:55 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13889#comment-42843 […] Author Kristen Lamb (Kristen Lamb’s Blog) with The Duality of Character Traits–Why We Need the Good, the Bad and Even the Ugly […]

]]> By: Jennifer Austin https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/12/the-duality-of-character-traits-why-we-need-the-good-the-bad-and-even-the-ugly/#comment-42842 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:10:50 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13889#comment-42842 I have always been fascinated by Cleopatra. She was ruthless and inventive, but still capable of love and desire. Her story has been fodder for many an interpretation of her life, good and bad. And will fuel several more I’m sure.

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/12/the-duality-of-character-traits-why-we-need-the-good-the-bad-and-even-the-ugly/#comment-42841 Thu, 26 Dec 2013 12:25:08 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13889#comment-42841 In reply to Michelle Morrison.

FLAWS are what make characters LEGENDARY. Fabulous assessment.

]]> By: Michelle Morrison https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/12/the-duality-of-character-traits-why-we-need-the-good-the-bad-and-even-the-ugly/#comment-42840 Wed, 25 Dec 2013 23:56:54 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13889#comment-42840 I need to catch up here…Great blog. I agree Scarlett is a great character. She was selfish but she had nerve and did go after what she wanted. I liked Rhett a lot too…He was selfish too in a lot of ways, but he didn’t pretend to be something he wasn’t or hide that he was selfish, and he loved Scarlett. I love the characters in the Harry Potter books/movies too…They are definitely flawed but human and vulnerable. A good example is Snape…I initially disliked Snape a lot, and he is unpleasant in many ways but there is hurt underneath the unpleasantness. I understood later on where he was coming from. Katniss is another good one. She is resourceful and has courage but she is obstinate and doesn’t make friends easily. There are others, but those are some of my favorites.

]]> By: A Hodgepodge of Useful Bits & Pieces – Mid-December 2013 | KD DID IT Takes on Books https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/12/the-duality-of-character-traits-why-we-need-the-good-the-bad-and-even-the-ugly/#comment-42839 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 02:14:37 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13889#comment-42839 […] Puglisi has written a guest post at Kristen Lamb on “The Duality of Character Traits—Why We Need the Good, the Bad and Even the Ugly” using Scarlett O’Hara from Gone With the Wind as her example. I’ve noticed in my […]

]]> By: huntersjones https://authorkristenlamb.com/2013/12/the-duality-of-character-traits-why-we-need-the-good-the-bad-and-even-the-ugly/#comment-42838 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 01:11:46 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=13889#comment-42838 Fantastic blog.

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