[ SECRET POST #4701 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4701 ⌋

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Comments

[meadowphoenix]

fascinating is by definition subjective

complexity however has a literary definition, and so therefore an objective element.
i think a short-cut to whether a character is complex is "from their first scene can you imagine how they will react to failure or success almost immediately?" if yes then complexity will need to be added in successive scenes. If successive scenes don't complicate that certainty of how you believe they act? then they aren't complex.

liking a character isn't connected to complexity at all, but it's far easier to enjoy unlikable characters when the way they react to their life surprises you.

For instance Leverage: Sterling isn't at all a complex character. You know who he is from the jump: creative, morally bankrupt, a blindspot as to true selflessness which allows him to underestimate the crew. he never changes, but he's enjoyable as all hell.

For instance Supernatural: Dean Winchester, insanely complex with multiple competing motivations. i dislike his decisions and a great deal of his character immensely but he's sooooooo enjoyable.

For instance HIMYM: Barney is really quite complex despite his primary trait being misogyny, but he's so fucking unenjoyable with how terrible he's misogyny is. His complexity does not make up for this.

For instance GOT: Littlefinger. Not complex and frankly unenjoyable.