vhend1234@aol.com wrote:
<< I countered with the idea that a character-driven
novel could also be a page turner and that's what I strive
for, but I could tell it wasn't even a point worth continuing
because he was so sure that it would not work. He was not the
least bit egotistic or condescending--saying how literary was
a higher level, etc--but evidently it's clear cut to him that
people don't want to waste time on character
development.
>>
This is an interesting distinction. If one runs
"solely plot-driven" to its ultimate definition, the plot is
all that runs the book story -- any cardboard cutout
character named John Smith or Jane Smith could be the
protagonist, and it wouldn't matter if he or she was a thief
or a beauty salon operator, because the action would override
anything related to character.
But good plot depends on the character's quirks and
decisions and experience to carry it forward. I don't see how
a writer can completely isolate plot from character. Even in
a formulaic sub-genre like medical thrillers.
- Duane
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