tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12782970.post5994218077699201631..comments2024-03-16T04:18:39.974-05:00Comments on Big Time Attic: Tips and Tricks: DesireAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567485336304809225noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12782970.post-4866836657025147642007-04-20T16:46:00.000-05:002007-04-20T16:46:00.000-05:00"Interesting" is better, I think.The Super from th..."Interesting" is better, I think.<BR/><BR/>The Super from the Eisner comic of the same name is, like Humbert Humbert from <I>Lolita</I>, Not A Very Nice Man. But Eisner still manages to draw us into his predicament.<BR/><BR/>Okay, <I>maybe</I> there's a moment of sympathy for the dog... <I>Naaaaw.</I>Devin Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944849659698291143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12782970.post-33974338359158730672007-04-19T10:11:00.000-05:002007-04-19T10:11:00.000-05:00Actually, change "likable" to "interesting."Actually, change "likable" to "interesting."Blogfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822471849062275258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12782970.post-48746517577092948322007-04-19T08:16:00.000-05:002007-04-19T08:16:00.000-05:00Perhaps change the word "likable" to "sympathetic"...Perhaps change the word "likable" to "sympathetic" and you should be good.<BR/><BR/>Basil Fawlty is not meant to be a likable character and the fun of the show is watching him get punished for his mendacity. But we can all sympathize with him.Gene Hahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07389258008505629339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12782970.post-70580066721874263622007-04-18T13:01:00.000-05:002007-04-18T13:01:00.000-05:00I suppose not, but you have to care about whether ...I suppose not, but you have to care about whether that person gets what they want. If the person who wants something is a villain, you may want them NOT to get what they want, and if you like the person, you will be rooting for them all the way. I guess the likable thing is just one form of story (i.e. with a heroic oar a least relatable main character).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567485336304809225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12782970.post-89034134650358060252007-04-17T21:14:00.000-05:002007-04-17T21:14:00.000-05:00Hmm. I don't know that the character has to be lik...Hmm. I don't know that the character has to be likable. The desire part yes, but likable?Donn Hahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702734495170540650noreply@blogger.com