tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post4784158144603844816..comments2024-02-02T23:22:33.356-08:00Comments on From Sarah, With Joy: Javert, Ben Linus and Severus SnapeSarah Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-12100635724556198922013-02-24T05:46:27.084-08:002013-02-24T05:46:27.084-08:00completely agree with U, they are more tragic than...completely agree with U, they are more tragic than evil, actually none of them should be called 'black character', they are more characteristic than all truly good characters in movies. I feel terribly sorry, when they die... really big respect for Alan Rickman and all actors play Javers role! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16696902619522419124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-17399002771725253342011-05-30T07:35:41.566-07:002011-05-30T07:35:41.566-07:00GREAT stuff to ponder, especially as I re-envision...GREAT stuff to ponder, especially as I re-envision my antagonist/villain for my rewrite for my agent. Thanks!!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-35065367584420535872011-05-30T07:06:24.241-07:002011-05-30T07:06:24.241-07:00I LOVE these sorts of characters! I have to stop m...I LOVE these sorts of characters! I have to stop myself from putting one into every book I write.<br /><br />My absolute favorite sympathetic villain would have to be Prince Nuada from Hellboy Two. I know you're talking about near-villains, but this feels so close that it feels relevant.<br /><br />Prince Nuada is the antagonist, but I find myself rooting for him the entire way. His people (the fey) have been forgotten about and marginalized for centuries so now he's decided to take back their land by starting a bloody war.<br /><br />His actual plan is awful, but you can't help but wish that he finds a place for himself, that there might be a better solution than totally annihilation of either the humans or the fey.<br /><br />Wonderful post! I love anti-heroes. If you've never read it, you might enjoy Jessica Page Morrell's book on them called "Bullies, Bastards, and Bitches"Elizabeth Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214706118828699708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-82666578119776959442011-05-29T20:31:24.638-07:002011-05-29T20:31:24.638-07:00I tend to have a heart for the near-villain's!...I tend to have a heart for the near-villain's! Something about them that just draws me into their world.Addison Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758090803205104673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-10299911999306998852011-05-29T17:11:26.387-07:002011-05-29T17:11:26.387-07:00Yes, I think Severus Snape is one of THE BEST char...Yes, I think Severus Snape is one of THE BEST characters ever! I have to say I doubt my ability to ever create such a character, but I can always hope :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547380098561803645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-35367642893709011222011-05-29T17:09:24.481-07:002011-05-29T17:09:24.481-07:00I was saying "Yes! Yes!" all through thi...I was saying "Yes! Yes!" all through this post! I love all three characters. I always felt from the beginning that Snape had some redeeming qualities that would be shown at a future date. I love it whenever he is onscreen in the movie (no one could have played Snape as perfectly as Alan Rickman!) And Ben was my favorite character on Lost! I cried when Javert sang Stars. I'll have to take your inspiration and channel these characters for my antagonists.Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746936407430428943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-2073567008018332412011-05-29T16:00:00.527-07:002011-05-29T16:00:00.527-07:00Yes! I love these characters. FOr my G post in the...Yes! I love these characters. FOr my G post in the a to z challenge, I did Great Characters and Gertrude. It's about great characters who aren't nice people. My grandmother, Gertrude was one of those people! The thing with writing the villian is this: The villian doesn't THINK he's the villian, he THINKS he's the HERO! I have a great quote in my post from actor Willem DaFoe about this. Severus Snape and Benjamin Linus are two of my favorites too.Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-43232212228475767232011-05-29T09:14:15.275-07:002011-05-29T09:14:15.275-07:00I couldn't even begin to write a character lik...I couldn't even begin to write a character like Snapes. I have a few villains in my own writing but nothing that comes even remotely close. I spend too much time on my protags but you've sparked a few thoughts. Maybe I should spend a little more time with my villains. They truly are important.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798243128846248604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-21106759255800945672011-05-29T08:26:59.022-07:002011-05-29T08:26:59.022-07:00I have to say I never thought about Javert being l...I have to say I never thought about Javert being like Snape but now that you mention this I can kind of see the similarities.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.com