tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194388502531159381.post1008864793777769813..comments2024-03-09T08:32:33.618-08:00Comments on Horror Film Aesthetics: Dark Floors: Poorly Motivated Characters Weaken the HorrorUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194388502531159381.post-89240052115163116862017-02-02T23:50:15.199-08:002017-02-02T23:50:15.199-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18246797729372072533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194388502531159381.post-15060151312530924192011-10-12T09:40:15.059-07:002011-10-12T09:40:15.059-07:00I assume the writers, one after the other, eventua...I assume the writers, one after the other, eventually lost the motivational threads and just strung the movie's scenes together using convenience. A lot of wasted visual effect due to no emotional throughput or sense.jmcozzolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04816003842587967599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194388502531159381.post-51683730300746552122011-08-07T07:48:09.480-07:002011-08-07T07:48:09.480-07:00I totally agree with you about poorly motivated ch...I totally agree with you about poorly motivated characters. From an author's standpoint, it must be remembered that all characters have a back story...and it's that history that motivates them to choose a certain path. All too often, as you pointed out, the back story and deeper motivations are forgotten or discarded in order to fit the character to the plot. It is a much better idea to fit the plot scenario or scene to the character.T. A. Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884590224460777301noreply@blogger.com