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 […]