tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post6238524981356665151..comments2023-11-03T05:49:10.841-04:00Comments on Storytelling Rules: Embrace Your Inner VillainMaureen McGowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-26143364490133784982011-03-09T17:12:53.136-05:002011-03-09T17:12:53.136-05:00I get that we do need to understand the villian.
...I get that we do need to understand the villian.<br /><br />But I have to say... in Crash... I didn't see Matt as having any "good" reason to do what he did.<br /><br />To me it felt like a person on a power trip wanting to exert that power.<br /><br />I get Haggis wanting to go deeper - but I also think sometimes we have to take people as they are.<br /><br />It's not unheard of for someone in power to want to use that power just because they can. And to try and reach for something like... "hey I'm only trying to help this couple remember this night so they never do this again"... I don't know it sounds a little farfetched... to me anyway.<br /><br />Although I had a really hard time with Crash for just that reason. The awfulness that he showcased in everyone.<br /><br />But then I'm not an Oscar Nominee so Haggis is probably right.Stephanie Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448686465587131952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-38073778501675129602011-03-09T16:33:38.249-05:002011-03-09T16:33:38.249-05:00That's what I thought was interesting about wh...That's what I thought was interesting about what Haggis said, Steph. And super challenging depending on the villain. I don't know enough about psychopaths and sociopaths... but is it possible that your murder does it to stop himself from doing something worse? Or because the victims need saving? Or something like that? <br />I feel like I've been lazy about this a few times... But feel inspired to think more about it next time.Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-4634858319702092172011-03-09T16:24:58.372-05:002011-03-09T16:24:58.372-05:00I've been thinking a lot about this because my...I've been thinking a lot about this because my next villian will be a murderer...<br /><br />And in my head it makes perfect sense why this person kills... but I don't think it's because they think they are doing good. They know it's bad... they just choose to do it anyway.<br /><br />Isn't that what happens to most people who kill with premeditation. <br /><br />Just watch 48 hours. All those husband's out there killing their wives... they don't think it's okay. They just think they can get away with it.Stephanie Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448686465587131952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-57450622062611938282011-03-09T16:12:42.926-05:002011-03-09T16:12:42.926-05:00I love writing villain POV. And I think giving the...I love writing villain POV. And I think giving them a valid reason for their actions makes sure they veer away from cliche.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-2664344720248855442011-03-09T13:02:47.593-05:002011-03-09T13:02:47.593-05:00Ha! But I bet the final product will be richer for...Ha! But I bet the final product will be richer for it, that the villain will seem more real?Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-79171417824873499802011-03-09T12:08:17.537-05:002011-03-09T12:08:17.537-05:00OMG. I got so into my villains' motivations wr...OMG. I got so into my villains' motivations writing Vanished in the Night that they practically took over the book. It really was their story at the end of the first draft. I had to cut a HUGE amount of the book to have it be the least big suspenseful because I had all these scenes from the villains' POVs telling exactly what they did, why they did it and what they were going to do next.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803986849921870941noreply@blogger.com