There needs to be a metric for the difference between a bad decision and a stupid decision. Plots driven by characters being morons are not good stories.
Plots driven by characters being morons are not good stories.
Bertie Wooster?
It depends on the set-up, the story, and the skill of the writer. Drama or comedy. The reason behind the bad decision--impairment, threat, desperation. Love. Devil's in the details.
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Date: 2009-08-25 04:36 pm (UTC)There needs to be a metric for the difference between a bad decision and a stupid decision. Plots driven by characters being morons are not good stories.
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Date: 2009-08-25 05:24 pm (UTC)Bertie Wooster?
It depends on the set-up, the story, and the skill of the writer. Drama or comedy. The reason behind the bad decision--impairment, threat, desperation. Love. Devil's in the details.