Tag Archives: Anti-Hero

Dexter or Sinister

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Sarah

I recently got into a conversation with someone about the show Dexter. The gentleman I was talking with is a fan of the show and reacted intensely to my criticism of the show. I should explain the context for this … Continue reading →

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What Makes For a “Hero”?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Sarah

A conversation I had last weekend (after a Bible study, to put it in context) about the series Dexter has given me some food for thought. I am, in fact, preparing a much longer post about those thoughts for the … Continue reading →

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The Aspiring Writer – Shadow

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Sarah

Well, I’ve finally finished the Traditional Archetype series of videos for “The Aspiring Writer”. Below is the last of them, focusing on the Shadow figure. It’s been fun making these, especially as I decided to give my Aspiring Writer a … Continue reading →

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Anti-Heroes, Shadows and Villains

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Sarah

When it comes to creating villains for stories, we can flippantly go for the quick stereotype: the leering, mustache-twirling baddie, who spews out his evil laugh. But if we really want our stories to have depth, we need to go … Continue reading →

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“Heroes,” You Say?

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Sarah

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) In San Diego during Comic Con last month, the shuttle buses serving the convention attendees (which circled the city between the convention center and various areas of hotels) were plastered with ads for the various series from … Continue reading →

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