Via Vanessa MacLellan.
Characters who create plot tension by stupid decisions or take no action to resolve their issues (but get handed the resolution anyway) are infuriating.
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Via Vanessa MacLellan.
Characters who create plot tension by stupid decisions or take no action to resolve their issues (but get handed the resolution anyway) are infuriating.
Originally shared by ****
Yes!
Very infuriating. A good character is most of the story enjoyment for me.
James Blish used to refer to “idiot plots” which are kept in motion by virtue of everyone in the book being an idiot.
The writers of The Simpsons have a similar phrase: “Who’s carrying the idiot ball?”
What happened to this poor kitty?
Jane Kriel I’ve no idea. I hope nothing nefarious.