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[neko142001]

Alright, sometimes when I look over through the characters at dear_mun I see people who play the characters I play. And then right away I feel all disgusted with myself because I'm looking at these characters and going "wait...so-and-so wouldn't do that or react that way." It makes me feel like a snob or an elitist or something

Comments

[alienchrist]

I don't think there's anything wrong with having some pride in how you interpret someone, or disagreeing with how someone else does. It's not necessarily a judgment on another player as a person or anything.

[neko142001]

Thank you. That was just what I needed to see. I really appreciate this response.

[mereprototype]

I do it too, especially with one certain character.

[neko142001]

Yes. You understand my point on this well.

[ashavah]

When I see someone else playing or writing a character I play or write I often feel that way. Like alienchrist said, there's nothing wrong with taking pride in what you do. You work hard at your characterisation, you know your characters intimately, you put a lot of effort into them. It's like a scholarly disagreement over interpretation of a particular point of history or something: it's something you care about and there's nothing wrong with a disagreement with someone else's interpretation.

You know what? I hardly ever read fanfic anymore, and part of the reason is that I feel so dissatisfied when I see fic that's otherwise good but that disagrees with my feelings about a character.

Also, *hugs*

[ashavah]

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY. :)

[neko142001]

Sorry it took me so long to respond! I've been out of town!

But thank you so much!