#character building
I hate tumblr’s idea of ‘problematic’ characters so much.
An example of a problematic character would be a stock character of a marginalized group that’s reduced to a conglomeration of stereotypes that have a harmful effect on people from that group in the real world.
A problematic character is not a developed character with developed flaws and belief systems that people irl happen to be at odds with. It is not a character that interacts with other characters in ways that hurt them within the narrative. That’s what a story is. That’s what creating characters means. Developing a fleshed-out fictional person to serve a function within one’s narrative.
And characters that are solely mouthpieces for the creator’s own moral views and belief systems, regardless of what those views are, are bad characters, and make bad stories.
- They are given praise
- They get scolded
- They meet someone new and first impressions are good
- They meet someone new and first impressions are bad
- They see their best friend
- They see their worst enemy
☺️- They see a friend
- They see a rival
❣️- They see their crush
♥️- They see their boy/girlfriend
- They see their spouse
- They see their children
- They see their family (specify if desired)
- They get asked to hang out
- They get asked out on a date
- They get stood up/broken up with
- They win a huge reward
- They are given a gift they like
- They are given a gift they dislike
- They find a long lost possession of theirs
- They see something on sale for a bargain price
- They see something that is being given away for free
- They narrowly escape a perilous situation
- They hear someone knock on their door
- Someone asks to borrow their phone
How fast does your OC eat?
Does your OC know how to braid?
How long does it take your OC to wake up?
How does your OC feel about shoulder pads?
Is your OC good at math?
What’s the dumbest thing your OC has said?
How much education does your OC have?
What are the highest and lowest places your OC has been?
What’s a non insulting word your OC finds insulting?
How does your OC react when they see miniature versions of animals?
Does your OC like documentaries?
What’s your OC’s favorite part of history?
What kind of smiley face does your OC use?
What’s your OC’s favorite kind of sandwich?
What’s the biggest sacrifice your OC is willing to make for somebody else?
Your OC is told they have a week to do something; how long do they wait before doing it?
Which OC is always in danger?
Has your OC ever run away?
