tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4935397303011634799.post5308213254371735068..comments2012-10-24T07:19:43.995-07:00Comments on Why Did I Write That?: Be careful with villainsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4935397303011634799.post-5334190128868908972011-02-27T15:43:10.670-08:002011-02-27T15:43:10.670-08:00On Facebook, Dr. Rich said: "From a pragmatic...On Facebook, Dr. Rich said: "From a pragmatic standpoint, you select the least sympathetic stereotype from the point of view of your target audience. That way, if some 'discourse community' finds offense, you haven't chipped away at potential future sales.<br />From a personal standpoint, tell 'em all to shut up and get laid more."<br /><br />So...I guess we're back to choosing Nazis as villains?<br /><br />Dr. Rich said: "Nazis, aliens, robots, fictional multi-national corporations run by evil billionares, fictional shadowy secret terrorist groups, evil scientists, previously unknown monsters/cryptids with appetites for teenagers, paranormal entities. Throw in the random natural disaster and abusive boyfriend/husband and you've got every summer blockbuster of the last 20 years.<br />Of course, great literature is not afraid to offend people, if it is truthful."<br /><br />That last comment from Dr. Rich has much philosophical validity to it. Yet at the same time, I would recommend reading the story of Salman Rushdie.<br /><br />On Facebook, Ghost Dogg said: "Zombies, man, zombies."<br />Not for all the beer in Wisconsin.Jon Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016538397199264535noreply@blogger.com