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Passive...
Quantus:
Same here, I did not mean to imply that regarding actual soldiers, and interpreted the soldiers as simply examples of men of action who tend toward an active role and drive a given situation more than others. The Overblown Hothead description was aimed at the steroid-pumping adolescents portion of the statement, a group expected to more often act before thinking, but I should have been clearer. In either case they would not be passive characters, and would lend themselves a proactive role, whatever the circumstances.
Paynesgrey:
Police, fire, trauma teams as well as military would qualify in the "trained to immediately and decisively over-react to be on the safe side" category. Same with bodyguards and maybe air-traffic controllers too, come to think of it.
DeaSis, Quantus has some good advice in that practicing writing action/activity scenes would be of help. And remember, talking, investigating, researching... those are all Action as well. Doctor Who doesn't go around kicking asses and busting heads, but "passive" is far from how I'd describe him. :)
Write how you like, but push at the edges of your comfort zone if for no other reason to be sure you can make a polished product when you do have those scenes requiring action.
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--- Quote from: DeaSis on September 22, 2012, 06:17:37 PM ---I need help. I have noticed in my writing that most of my main characters are passive. They tend to have things happen to them, observe what's going on, internalize he situation, and make decisions after. I need to make active characters! Does anyone have any advice for me?
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One suggestion would be to try to write a character who simply cannot understand what is going on without trying to affect (stop, accelerate, redirect) whatever it is they're trying to understand.
DeaSis:
Is there a protected place on this board, a workshop area where I can write a scene to practice it and get feedback from any takers?
Galvatron:
I dont think there is a place on the board for it, though I am somewhat new here so I might have missed it.
But I'm sure there are some people that would be plenty willing to read a practice scene for you and give you feed back if you sent it to them.
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