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This list of words used to define and describe people will help you design characters for novels and other stories.
Mental Characteristics and Mindsets
Generally positive mindsets
enlightened
idealistic
intelligent
light-hearted
methodical
sophisticated
Mental flaws
delusional
discontented
dissatisfied
milquetoast
pie-in-the-sky (over-idealistic)
self-assured
unquestioning (unduly obedient)
Sympathetic traits
conscientious
idealistic
law-abiding
rebellious
Negative characteristics (flaws)
treasonous
puritanical
hypocritical
self-appointed
self-centered
Sympathetic traits
adventurous
Character flaws
disinterested
Positive levels of normality
conventional
one-of-a-kind
Character flaws
conformist
maladjusted
Secondary Positive Characteristics
good-humored
gregarious
analytical
Negative Characteristics
superstitious
unfriendly
aggressive
old-fashioned
anti-social
disorganized
unprincipled
bad sense of humor
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2. My biggest complaint against the movie is that it guts well-established character development for [&]I was looking at a few relocation scenarios. Some observations: Long-distance moves are helluva expensive. FedEx quoted me $500 to move a 40 lb box from Chicago to Tokyo. That’s around 10x per pound-mile what NASA would pay for a trip to the moon. Also, FedEx insurance is extra, and you’re definitely not getting any [&]We’re up to 62 superhero movies since 2000. You can download the full data here. Some observations:
R movies are making up the quality gap with PG-13 movies.
Both DC and Marvel movies are getting better over time. DC superhero properties are averaging 47% since 2000, compared to 62% for Marvel and 69% [&]This is the worst Batman movie since Batman & Robin ~20 years ago. The writing was sub-cartoon grade. If you didn’t enjoy the latest Fantastic Four movie or Man of Steel, I would stay far away from this one.We read a book to experience the journey a hero takes and to relate to the person they once were. However, a hero’s journey runs stagnant without a villain capable of proving their worth. Without a cunning villain, you have a hero basking in his awesomeness. Without a memorable villain, you have a hero walking [&]Are there any circumstances under which a highly inactive protagonist would be more promising dramatically than a more active protagonist? E.g. a main character that is weakly unenthusiastic about participating in the plot*, or opts to do nothing in situations where almost every protagonist in the genre would have taken some sort of move (like [&]Under what circumstances (if any) would it be possible to make a grossly incompetent main character likable and engaging? Are there any cases where making the main character consistently incompetent would make a story more interesting?