Added on November 1, 2021  Mark Sevi  

Do Characters Have To Be Likable (Part 2)

Do Characters Have To Be Likable (Part 2)
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Likable Chars

Compared To What?   The master (Shakespeare) knew how to write characters that we didn’t love, but we did like them compared to others. Here’s a passage from “Othello” that tells you everything you need to know about how Shakespeare softens Iago. Brabantio: Thou art a villain. Iago: You are – a senator! As bad […]

 Added on October 28, 2021  Mark Sevi  

Do Characters Have To Be Likable? (Part 1)

Do Characters Have To Be Likable? (Part 1)
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Likable Chars

Not to spoil it for you,  but the opening of The Shield is one of the most stunning in TV series history. The Vic Mackey character, leader of the ‘Strike Team’ that went after gangs and drug dealers does something unbelievable. Mackey and his team raid a drug dealer’s house with a new member in tow. […]