Wednesday, May 15, 2013

What Defines a Character?

I imagine many of you are familiar with the newest Pixar heroine from last summer's film, Brave: Merida.

I thought she was pretty cool.

Disney is considering changing her appearance. They want her to look more like the image on the left:

Is this a big deal? Yes? No?

An artist named Matthew Bogart wrote about this issue on his blog. He is really thinking about what defines a character - what makes someone we have created through writing or artwork come alive in a certain way. What details about characters REALLY make them "who they are?"

He takes this on through a great comparison:

Would we care if the artist who drew Batman suddenly changed how HE looks?


Read Mr. Bogart's article here: http://thedaysarelongandshort.com/post/50220183714/the-brave-and-the-bold and then be ready to tell me what you think.

I would love comments below on what you think defines YOUR favorite characters in books or movies. What makes them special? What details could we never, ever change about them?

4 comments:

  1. I like Marie from Aristocats. Her cute little girly girl image and her sassiness is just like me that is what I LOVE about her. You can never change her sassy, cute, and fearless style is smething you can't change about her.

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  2. I like Dori from nemo. Her funniness is what makes the movie fun and interesting. Thats something you could not change about her

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  3. my blogs are www.amvawesome.blogspot.com and beyourself1114.blogspot.com

    allie

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    1. Thank you Allie! I'm so glad you've been inspired to start your own blogs!

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