tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post6136835469437913397..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: J is for JuxtaposeAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-17415517127875159252014-04-18T11:58:02.709-04:002014-04-18T11:58:02.709-04:00Having two opposite characters near each other ten...Having two opposite characters near each other tends to produce a heck of a lot of conflict thereby creating the story!Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-43846041165605929452014-04-12T08:32:44.932-04:002014-04-12T08:32:44.932-04:00Great post Joy!
J is for my jelly-brain... it refu...Great post Joy!<br />J is for my jelly-brain... it refuses to function at the moment.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-46113443429479986402014-04-11T22:50:58.148-04:002014-04-11T22:50:58.148-04:00LittleCely, the best books come with a variety of ...LittleCely, the best books come with a variety of characters.<br /><br />Alex, so true.<br /><br />Christine, conflict is definitely a biggie/mut have for good stories.<br /><br />Robin, hope that works wonders. You've given me some wonderful ideas since the A-Z so I owe you.<br /><br />Chrys, I agree with you there. Various characters do bring different thing to the story.<br /><br />Lee, good observation.<br /><br />Joylene, I'm happy this made you think and helped to reveal something new in your story. <br /><br />Birgit, A thinking character is one that can engage readers - as long they're also taking action.<br /><br />Pat, true that.<br /><br />Cathy, you always make me smile. <br /><br />Gary, thanks for weighing in, even though you hate blogfests. :)<br /><br /><br />Susan, I think we writers eventually learn a lot more about what make people tick than we realize.<br /><br />Raquel, that's cool. For me, it's usually the men and women in my fiction that bring to craziness and/or sanity to each others lives. <br />J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-35696324477991656052014-04-11T21:39:18.905-04:002014-04-11T21:39:18.905-04:00Fantastic post. I've only ever handled juxtapo...Fantastic post. I've only ever handled juxtaposition (one of my fave. words!) in art school, but I rarely think of it as far as literature. Now I will. I realized in my current WIP, I have loads of characters who balance each other out and create awesome tension. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397400242153470523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-3200042036960764252014-04-11T20:39:05.453-04:002014-04-11T20:39:05.453-04:00I think the classic idea of opposites attracting a...I think the classic idea of opposites attracting at the start of the story often morphs into them finding they have more in common than they first thought. So juxtapose is great at the start.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-66533115205970390452014-04-11T19:19:44.607-04:002014-04-11T19:19:44.607-04:00Hey Joylene,
I keep forgetting you are over here ...Hey Joylene,<br /><br />I keep forgetting you are over here instead of over there. I just subscribed Follow by Email so I, or Penny, wont forget. Yay n'stuff, eh.<br /><br />I often put my characters side by side. Sometimes, Penny puts me, her fictional human, in an awkward situation with a character that's named Ann Tagonist.<br /><br />Have a good Sunday, eh. Evidently the A to Z team allows you Sunday off for good behaviour. Sheesh....<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-77723199081045987092014-04-11T16:45:09.229-04:002014-04-11T16:45:09.229-04:00Crap, I didn't study ... I don't have any ...Crap, I didn't study ... I don't have any more ideas on juxtaposition ... lemme get more coffee and I'll get back to ya.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-31114110371072867912014-04-11T15:09:44.889-04:002014-04-11T15:09:44.889-04:00It can be fun to explore opposite sides It can be fun to explore opposite sides Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-66769329713500278102014-04-11T15:02:45.233-04:002014-04-11T15:02:45.233-04:00One character can even see something from several ...One character can even see something from several different ways so makes me think...that's hard to do:)Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-16676310174092105952014-04-11T13:55:20.106-04:002014-04-11T13:55:20.106-04:00I was actually worried for a moment because my lea...I was actually worried for a moment because my lead protagonist isn't the force the other male character is. He's simply a husband seeking revenge for the death of his wife. However, upon further analysis, I realize that his wife and his wife's sister are polar opposites, and I've been striving to show that without totally realizing. Awesome post, Joy. You got me ole brain thinking. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-2524056113696295082014-04-11T13:10:02.482-04:002014-04-11T13:10:02.482-04:00Juxtaposition is a great tension builder and offer...Juxtaposition is a great tension builder and offers so many chances to develop character without intruding as an author.<br /><br />Really loved this post.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-9637979299393247272014-04-11T12:45:28.240-04:002014-04-11T12:45:28.240-04:00A cast of characters with a vast array of personal...A cast of characters with a vast array of personalities is what makes a story fun. The reason why we have other characters is because they bring something new to the story, so having characters that are similar is pointless.<br /><br />Great post!Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-62262742306636449242014-04-11T10:24:59.801-04:002014-04-11T10:24:59.801-04:00Good stuff, J.L. I will take a closer look at my c...Good stuff, J.L. I will take a closer look at my characters to find differences that I can highlight for the purpose of my theme. Thanks!!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-15293372259440471332014-04-11T09:24:52.203-04:002014-04-11T09:24:52.203-04:00Juxtaposition is important in stories. You don'...Juxtaposition is important in stories. You don't want your characters all being the same. That's boring! You want the conflict, and as Alex mentioned, it helps them to grow.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-84731635750177601352014-04-11T08:10:46.311-04:002014-04-11T08:10:46.311-04:00Different people do fill different needs, as one p...Different people do fill different needs, as one person cannot be all things to someone.<br />It can prod characters into growth as well.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-43987600860298180522014-04-11T08:07:49.297-04:002014-04-11T08:07:49.297-04:00This is a good topic! Juxtaposition for emphasisin...This is a good topic! Juxtaposition for emphasising themes is a great point. And you can't really get to know characters if there isn't a point of comparison.LittleCelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929712751778309698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-58008540135175277292014-04-11T07:58:08.921-04:002014-04-11T07:58:08.921-04:00Thanks for dropping in, Catherine. It gets better ...Thanks for dropping in, Catherine. It gets better as the day goes on. <br /><br />It is, Frank. In my story, the male/female lead continued to do things their way, which was a source of friction between the two. After accepting that 'it is what it is', they were still able to play their roles, knowing the other person wasn't going to be perfect. Thanks for weighing in. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-47059633480706877732014-04-11T07:51:49.920-04:002014-04-11T07:51:49.920-04:00It has been my experience as a reader that, unless...It has been my experience as a reader that, unless the books are part of a series, juxtaposition is used early in the book to achieve the opposites attract scenario but then, after the romance blooms, the juxtaposition is lost as the characters seem to become more like minded, if not entirely interchangeable through the magic of sex. <br /><br />Is it possible to have characters come together without losing what made them annoying to one another in the first place and still be accepted by audiences?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485560337642781628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-23854949929945191062014-04-11T06:58:59.383-04:002014-04-11T06:58:59.383-04:00Good Word for J. And at this time in the morning, ...Good Word for J. And at this time in the morning, I can't think....Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.com