Tag: characterization
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Godzilla 2014 Movie analysis: Characterization & Plot (spoilers)
Okay, so as promised, here’s my more indepth analysis of Godzilla (2014). Spoiler alert: I’m going to discuss in detail some of the scenes and events of the movie, so if you don’t want some of the twists and turns spoiled, watch the movie then read this. Why analyze Godzilla when there are plenty of…
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What’s in a Villain?
Star Wars’ Darth Vader and Conan’s Thulsa Doom have one thing in common. Well, two, but this blog post isn’t about James Earl Jones. The commonality is that they have strong, powerful villains who strike the audience with fear and hatred. Building a character beyond the antagonist role, into a true villain is something that brings…
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Characterization Case Study: Gravity
The best way to study characterization and plot is to look at examples, both good and bad, and to note what worked and what didn’t. I’m going to do a quick case study of the recent movie Gravity. It’s an interesting movie that (due to a very small cast and a rather linear plot) can…
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Building Strong Characters
One of my goals for writing characters is to develop them to the point that they feel real to the reader. Story can be interesting, but strong characters are what the reader ends up caring about. An excellent character will keep a reader coming back, again and again… and the victories and defeats of those…
Kal Spriggs 