Where Are A Novelist s Characters Born
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Where Are a Novelist's Characters Born?
Summary:
Ever been captivated by a character who lingers in your imagination? These characters leap from the page, creating lasting impressions. Think of Dickens' Ebenezer Scrooge, Shakespeare's King Lear and Macbeth, or Thomas Harris' Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs." Where do these memorable characters originate, and what gives them such vivid presence?
The Birth of Characters:
Characters that stay with us don't just spring from a writer’s imagination. Robertson Davies, the author of the Deptford and Cornish Trilogies, suggests true inspiration comes from the timeless unconscious mind. Writers may meticulously plan a character's actions, but without drawing from deep within, the character risks fading into obscurity.
The Role of the Unconscious Mind:
According to the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, artists have unique access to the subconscious, where creative energy flourishes. Even during mundane tasks, a writer might encounter a character idea in a grocery aisle. But merely writing down these ideas is only the beginning. Writers often delve into the collective unconscious?"a vast, chaotic repository of human thoughts and experiences?"to craft characters that resonate universally.
Creating Complex Characters:
In "Conduct in Question," the first book of the Osgoode Trilogy, the author introduces the Florist, a sadistic murderer with an artistic streak who believes in judging his victims' worthiness. Born from a reflection on personal fears, the character evolves beyond a mere villain by possessing human traits. Despite his dark nature, the Florist yearns for compassion and experiences fleeting moments of redemption, making him intriguingly human.
The Universal Devil:
Robertson Davies noted, "The Devil is a personal element in everybody's nature." Characters like the Florist reflect the parts of ourselves we detest and deny, lurking in our unconscious depths. In "Conduct in Question," the attempt to manifest these hidden traits on the page offers an exploration into the darker facets of human nature.
Explore "Conduct in Question" to see how one writer captures these elusive elements, weaving them into characters that are both haunting and unforgettable.
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