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doug*platypus · 01-02-2003, 06:23 AM

I agree, MOTW, that the excuse of "character development" is nearing the limit of its usage. I'd have to say, however, that <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> obsessions of Mr. Jackson and his New Zealander friends <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> borders on getting you into a thread that might not turn out very pleasant, and that you should choose your words with more forethought next time.I've got no idea why so many characters have to develop from such terrible beginnings to placate the "character development" gods. I heartily agree that the movies take the line of: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> You cannot just have someone grow a little or make modest moves on top of an otherwise noble foundation. No, they have to change 180 degrees. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> All of these other characters' development take away from Frodo and Sam, at any rate. For me, Frodo's journey is the most important part of the story. It's like Peter Jackson found all his characters (barring Legolas and Gandalf) as babies in the woods and has to teach them about right and wrong, responsibility, etcetera. Most of Tolkien's characters had led full lives before we meet them, and are none the worse for it.

01-02-2003, 06:23 AM	#13
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	I agree, MOTW, that the excuse of "character development" is nearing the limit of its usage. I'd have to say, however, that<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> obsessions of Mr. Jackson and his New Zealander friends <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>borders on getting you into a thread that might not turn out very pleasant, and that you should choose your words with more forethought next time.<P>I've got no idea why so many characters have to develop from such terrible beginnings to placate the "character development" gods. I heartily agree that the movies take the line of:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> You cannot just have someone grow a little or make modest moves on top of an otherwise noble foundation. No, they have to change 180 degrees. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>All of these other characters' development take away from Frodo and Sam, at any rate. For me, Frodo's journey is the most important part of the story. It's like Peter Jackson found all his characters (barring Legolas and Gandalf) as babies in the woods and has to teach them about right and wrong, responsibility, etcetera. Most of Tolkien's characters had led full lives before we meet them, and are none the worse for it. __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.