is also a very fine actor here, if a little self-conscious of his own father's ups and downs to portray. Loaded with self-importance that doesn't feel pushy, laughs that come out of genuine characterizations and dialog, and a sweet message to boot, this is one of the best films about...
Every archetype has a positive and a negative side. As we saw in the Three-Dimensional Villains article, the villain is the negative aspect of the shadow, while creativity is the positive. To further complicate things, everyone has both anima and animus–the anima is just more evident in the...
In this article, learn ten secrets about how to write a story, and more importantly, how to write a story that's good.
When it comes to writing fiction, we each have our own unique challenges. For some of us, it’s a struggle to come up with names for characters. For others, it’s hard to write realistic dialogue. Maybe you’re like me and find it difficult to write a really good villain — I mean...
long history of using their charm and self-confidence to pursue (and possibly manipulate) their love interests, but one who also has a vulnerable, even soft-hearted side few ever see that makes them sympathetic. (Without the vulnerable side, they would make a better villain than a protagonist...
The show is largely autobiographical, and Gadd has been loudly protective of the real-life inspiration for Martha (especially since online sleuths have gone out of their way to try and identify her). Humanizing a villain does not mean forgiving or excusing their actions, but rather in listenin...
I definitely had a learning curve. The most challenging part was figuring out how to be comfortable in a recording booth. I wasn't sure how to act with cameras on me - they usually put cameras [in the booth] so the animators can watch and add more lifelike facial expressions to the ...
We get our first face-to-face encounter with one at the end of book two, when minor villain Luger lets loose his full strength and transforms into a stonekeeper giant. While he fails at his objective, it’s clear what makes this last resort so frightening: Every stonekeeper can turn int...
This is going to be rough. This topic has been on my head for many years. Trying to discuss it in the fandom is like stepping on a minefield. But we can’t ignore it forever. I don't think I'm gonna get friends with this, but I also think it’s time to d
“types of skirts” so you know what terms to use. Many outlets also write about the fashion choices in popular TV shows, so that can be a great place to get inspiration for speculative-fiction outfits. When in doubt, give an outfit two to three colors total, and choose either gold or...