Kilroy Wrote:Another suspension of disbelief issue can be when an author has a character act in a very different manner with very little explanation.This one annoys me to no end as well, but (as anyone who's read my fanfics can confirm) I'm more interested in characterization than in combat.
I have no problem with new characters (excepting blatant Mary Sues), if they're needed for a story. I do have a problem with turning an existing character into something he, she, or it isn't, even if that's what's needed for a story. On second thought, change "even if" to "especially if" - playing with characterizations that much is something I consider to be a sign that the story belongs in a different universe altogether, possibly an original universe.
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Rob Kelk
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