Anyways, I like the way I've written Belle and the Beast...for the most part. I worry about everything so naturally I'm worried that I've made the Beast too whinny and Belle too stubborn and set in her ways. The story is about people--and Beasts--changing which creates an entirely different problem all together.
As most of you are aware, the Beast has to become kinder and gentler in order to win Belle's affections. He was a jerk before and struggles with maintaining his temper. Also, I know a lot of readers don't like the fact that he keeps Belle prisoner in his castle, and I'm also trying to remedy this problem as well. I've made where Belle was given a choice to go, and the Beast stresses that she must come on her own. However, I digress
Back to the problem at hand. I'm liking the Beast for the most part, but there are a few flaws as in every human and animal. I've decided to make a list of all of the YA love interests and main characters that I like and reasons why to help me better form his own character.
Who are your favorite heroes and heroines YA/or anything?
First and foremost, I love Laurie in Little Women. He was funny, sweet, and seemed like a real person. He had some temper problems and Jo chides him on his drinking and gambling, but all in all, I could see myself with that kind of guy. The fact that he is played by Christian Bale in the 1998 film doesn't hurt either. :D
I also like Jo and Meg from the same novel. I can relate to both. I write like Jo and have her temper, but I can also be shy and I care so much about what people think of me like Meg.
I was also a fan of Teddy Cutting in the captivating Luxe series. Again, another sweet and reliable guy who I instantly fell in love with. He was always there for his gal even when she got knocked up by the stable boy and ran off to California.
Another man I swoon over is Jane Austen's Henry Tilney from Northanger Abbey. He put up with Catherine's delusional nonesense--even though she was kind of right about his dad--and knew ever so much about muslin. ;) He wasn't over the top or Mr. Suave, but just a down-to-earth fellow who could be entrusted with the purchase of a gown.
(Apparently he was played by Wishbone in an episode of Wishbone. I need to see it...NOW!) I can't think of any more right now and I'm DYING to get outside and enjoy this beautiful day, but let me know who your favorites are and why.
Augustus from "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Greene was a great mix of sweet and charming and flawed and real boy.
ReplyDeleteLuke Henry in "Forgotten" by Cat Patrick is also a great boy. Kind and persistent and patient and impulsive.
Oh, and I love Wishbone! (Stiger05 from AW)
I haven't read a lot of YA lately, so it's hard to think... Aside from my current Peeta obsession, I'd have to say one of my all time favorite heroes is Peter Pevensie from the Chronicles of Narnia. He's a good brother, great leader, and willing to do what is best for Narnia.
ReplyDeletePeter was awesome and the actor who played him in the recent Narnia films wasn't too bad on the eyes either. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm reading ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS and I would have fallen head over heels for St. Clair like every other girl at that school.
However, what I don't like about him is that he seems too perfect. I much prefer YA LI who are real.
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