RedHens Writing Advice: Life Lessons and Books
"What is the best life lesson you've learned from a fictional character?"
In this video, I share my answer to that question, posed to me by @mindhunter, and explore the subjectivity of stories and what that means to us as both readers and writers.
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There is no one lesson from one fictional character. There are life-long lessons from the interaction of fictional characters. For example, a whole human life, with all key lessons is packed into Bulgakov’s “Master and Margarita”. Fenomenal novel.
Excellent point. I haven't read that one yet, but I'll have to check it out.
Do it as soon as you can, you won't regret.
Seconded! Amazing book
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Super smooth response @redhens! I'm glad you eventually found an answer. How ironic I've also read the book and seen the movie. As for the book, I thought the ending was brilliant: one of the best endings to a novel I've ever read. The story is fantastical yet the writing is so good I found it totally credible.
As for my own favourite character, it has to be Winston Smith from Orwell's '1984'.
I became enthralled in the story; I felt for the characters, particularly Winston, and I grew to hate Big Brother and the state of Oceania as the story progressed. I wanted nothing more than for the state to fall and Winston to instigate it.
I suppose I'm just an ole' Steemian anarchist at heart.<3
UV & RS.
Thanks for answering my Q ... "and as always ... Steem on Trilby!"
MH.<3
That's exactly how I felt about the ending of Life of Pi. I closed the book and just sat in silence for a minute, thinking "Wow."
I hate to admit it, but I have yet to read 1984. I'll have to bump that one up on my list. Seems like it should be mandatory reading, but somehow I haven't gotten to it yet. :-)
Trilby, Orwell's '1984' really scared me to death at age 15 at English class in school. I read it again recently and it still scares me to death!!
It's a mandatory read for an rebel Steemian on here :) 1984 was meant to be a warning - not an instruction manual for the Deep State! I won't tell you Winston's fate, but the battle he started must continue on ....
Steem on! ....
P.S. How would an author describe you as a character in a book? :)