Comments on: Chameleons and The Evolution of Character http://www.anjuellefloyd.com/2009/11/03/chameleons-and-the-evolution-of-character/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:17:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Anjuelle Floyd http://www.anjuellefloyd.com/2009/11/03/chameleons-and-the-evolution-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Anjuelle Floyd Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:45:37 +0000 http://www.anjuellefloyd.com/?p=4213#comment-271 Following our gut is the best way to write a story, particularly in crafting that first draft. Jung, Joseph Campbell and theories created by other authors assist us in unraveling and understanding what we have created--the characters and plot--towards the nature of revision and refining. I really enjoy our dialogue on this topic. Following our gut is the best way to write a story, particularly in crafting that first draft. Jung, Joseph Campbell and theories created by other authors assist us in unraveling and understanding what we have created–the characters and plot–towards the nature of revision and refining.

I really enjoy our dialogue on this topic.

]]> By: LaTessa http://www.anjuellefloyd.com/2009/11/03/chameleons-and-the-evolution-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-270 LaTessa Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:54:44 +0000 http://www.anjuellefloyd.com/?p=4213#comment-270 I will need to look into Jung and his theories more. I often times do things in my stories because my gut tells me too, or I just have a feeling it's the best thing to do. I don't have a reson for doing, at least not one that I am aware of, but the theory behind the shapeshifter archetypes really helps to shed some light of the some of the subconscious things I do. I think I will look into Jung and his theories more once I finish a couple of projects. As a character driven writer, I am always interested in human psychology, how it works and the role in can/does play in story crafting. .-= LaTessa´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.latessamontgomeryauthor.com/2009/11/nano-update-day-6/" rel="nofollow">NaNo Update: Day 6</a> =-. I will need to look into Jung and his theories more. I often times do things in my stories because my gut tells me too, or I just have a feeling it’s the best thing to do. I don’t have a reson for doing, at least not one that I am aware of, but the theory behind the shapeshifter archetypes really helps to shed some light of the some of the subconscious things I do.

I think I will look into Jung and his theories more once I finish a couple of projects. As a character driven writer, I am always interested in human psychology, how it works and the role in can/does play in story crafting.
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]]> By: Anjuelle Floyd http://www.anjuellefloyd.com/2009/11/03/chameleons-and-the-evolution-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Anjuelle Floyd Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:13:32 +0000 http://www.anjuellefloyd.com/?p=4213#comment-269 Yep. <em>Chameleon</em> is another term for <em>Shapeshifters</em>. Much like the animal species chameleons, characters bearing the energy of the <em>Shapeshifter/Chameleon</em> are able to <em>morph</em> and <em>blend in</em> to their surroundings as the context and circumstances demand. In this way chameleons can weather, and survive many environments. The chameleonic characters of our stories challenge and teach our protagonists to withstand the various climates and terrain of the journey of their story as presented in the obstacles they face towards reaching their goals. In so doing they also reflect, and force our characters to access and acquaint themselves with aspects hidden from their consciousness. <em>Chameleon</em> and <em>Shapeshifter</em> characters also awaken us as writers to the hidden qualities of our characters, aspects of their personalities we have yet discovered in the writing of their stories. Glad this was food for pondering. And as always, thanks for your comments. Yep. Chameleon is another term for Shapeshifters. Much like the animal species chameleons, characters bearing the energy of the Shapeshifter/Chameleon are able to morph and blend in to their surroundings as the context and circumstances demand.

In this way chameleons can weather, and survive many environments.

The chameleonic characters of our stories challenge and teach our protagonists to withstand the various climates and terrain of the journey of their story as presented in the obstacles they face towards reaching their goals.

In so doing they also reflect, and force our characters to access and acquaint themselves with aspects hidden from their consciousness.

Chameleon and Shapeshifter characters also awaken us as writers to the hidden qualities of our characters, aspects of their personalities we have yet discovered in the writing of their stories.

Glad this was food for pondering.

And as always, thanks for your comments.

]]> By: LaTessa http://www.anjuellefloyd.com/2009/11/03/chameleons-and-the-evolution-of-character/comment-page-1/#comment-268 LaTessa Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:14:45 +0000 http://www.anjuellefloyd.com/?p=4213#comment-268 Intersting, I've never heard of a characters being categorized or called a chameleon before. Great food for thought. .-= LaTessa´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.latessamontgomeryauthor.com/2009/10/nanowrimo-2009/" rel="nofollow">NaNoWriMo 2009</a> =-. Intersting, I’ve never heard of a characters being categorized or called a chameleon before. Great food for thought.
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