Author’s note: Hello, everybody! My name is Luke Goldscar. I have been taking a hiatus for writing but now I am back. I will be writing regularly from now on. Now, to the article.
Ever since we were children we were told there was only two options, do or do not, yes or no, or black or white. But what if things weren't as simple as that? Look at yourself, think of your personality. Has everything you done been entirely good or entirely bad? No, it hasn't. It is like that with characters too.
Sometimes in fiction there is good and bad at first glance. Let's look at Batman and The Joker, a seemingly perfect example of Good and Bad. But let's look at Batman's actions and his motives. He is driven by vengeance, something less good than it should be. He has darkness, we all do.
But these gray area characters are generally more popular. They have flaws, and they can't always control them. Luke Castellan, from the Percy Jackson series, wanted to not be forgotten, so he turned to Kronos and became evil. He was still a fan favorite. Why? Because his flaws were a part of his character. He needed love to drive him, but he could not have it.
Now a Gray Area character usually has this key characteristic: a lack of morals. They do what they do for no justification. They switch between bad and good. This is something we ourselves have done on occasion. Let's look a popular fictional character, Deadpool. Deadpool is a mercenary. He kills people daily with no remorses. But he also helps the superheroes? Why? Because he had both light and dark and him, and that struggle will never end.
In conclusion, the Gray Area characters will always be a fan favorite. Their morals will always change very easily, depending on what they want. Just like us. That is why I believe these types of characters are so fascinating.
example of Good and Bad. But let's look at Batman's actions and his motives. He is driven by vengeance, something less good than it should be. He has darkness, we all do.
But these gray area characters are generally more popular. They have flaws, and they can't always control them. Luke Castellan, from the Percy Jackson series, wanted to not be forgotten, so he turned to Kronos and became evil. He was still a fan favorite. Why? Because his flaws were a part of his character. He needed love to drive him, but he could not have it.
Now a Gray Area character usually has this key characteristic: a lack of morals. They do what they do for no justification. They switch between bad and good. This is something we ourselves have done on occasion. Let's look a popular fictional character, Deadpool. Deadpool is a mercenary. He kills people daily with no remorses. But he also helps the superheroes? Why? Because he had both light and dark and him, and that struggle will never end.
In conclusion, the Gray Area characters will always be a fan favorite. Their morals will always change very easily, depending on what they want. Just like us. That is why I believe these types of characters are so fascinating.
"Has everything you done been entirely good or entirely bad? No." -Luke
Character analyzation: the gray area
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