Re: Female characters
- From: Tina_Hall@xxxxxxxxxxx (Tina Hall)
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 17:13:00 GMT+1
Peter Knutsen <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Nicky wrote:
Peter Knutsen <p...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
lclough wrote:
1). Describing a female character solely by her appearance. A
bad writer can focus this to a truly laser-like myopia; the
classic example is when a pair of large shapely breasts enter a
room, incidentally attached to a woman.
What if the character doing the describing has issues with breast
size?
I thought all men had issues with breast size - different sizes,
different issues.
Who says the character doing the describing is male?
:)
My thief's first description comes from her own viewpoint; squeezing
through a very narrow alley, sideways, she thinks, amused, that someone
with more normal chest would have difficulties fitting through.
<checking when that is>
No, that's not entirely true. We briefly get to see her from the Shan's
gardener's viewpoint before that, who doesn't know her and sees her
walking up to him, so we get his opinion on her appearance, and manners.
By then, her type of character has been well established.
Usually it's actions first, but most of my female characters, and most
of the male ones, get some vague introduction on what they look like
when they're new, without much details, and a thought about their
character when they're known to the viewpoint character.
Here's an example of a minor character, from the thief's viewpoint. (And
no mention of breasts at all. :) )
---->
"One day she'll get herself into trouble." Peymin commented, directing a
stern look at the open door the girl had disappeared through, while
Shayna and Kaymen followed with more trays.
The stern look was more or less etched into her face, however. She
rarely smiled, and never talked much, just looked out at the world as if
it was her enemy and she was determined to beat it by stolid
perseverance. But what on first glance appeared to be a permanently
grudgy woman was really a reliable friend, and a practical persona,
considering her options and taking the one that promised the best
outcome, regardless of effort involved.
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Tina
WIP: Magic Earth (7/?): 6732 words
WISuspension: Seasons & Elements trilogy
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