Fiction question: Can you care about a character whom you cannot either identify with or anti-identify with, in even a single aspect? Eg?
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@vgr I think by virtue of sentience we all have at least something in common with any character -
@jordankoschei my lower bound is "care enough to read a story about them" I don't think that's every character - 1 more reply
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@vgr If I've learned anything from The Thirsty Internet, it's that people will find/invent reasons to [anti-]identify with any character. -
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@vgr Theory: We can't even notice a character without subconsciously reinventing our own identity in relation to them. - 1 more reply
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@vgr A character in whom a reader can find just nothing to identify with requires a lack of imagination in both reader and writerThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@vgr there are enigmatic characters like 'the luggage' in Discworld. Works for me, and can't do identify or anti-identify. Any use?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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