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| − | [[Secondary Characters]] are essentially those characters who are not the [[Protagonist|protagonist]] or [[Antagonist|antagonist]]. In the worlds of romance, [[Secondary Characters|secondary characters]] tend to be any character (other than the villian) who is not the [[Hero|hero]] or [[Heroine|]]. These characters inhabit the story and are fully drawn, but are the not the primary focus of the novel. | + | [[Secondary Characters]] are essentially those characters who are not the [[Protagonist|protagonist]] or [[Antagonist|antagonist]]. In the worlds of romance, [[Secondary Characters|secondary characters]] tend to be any character (other than the villian) who is not the [[Hero|hero]] or [[Heroine|heroine]]. These characters inhabit the story and are fully drawn, but are the not the primary focus of the novel. |
In romance, one concern writers face is creating secondary characters that are more compelling than the main characters. One reason for this is the tendency to make romance heroes and heroines too perfect, while secondary characters are more flawed. | In romance, one concern writers face is creating secondary characters that are more compelling than the main characters. One reason for this is the tendency to make romance heroes and heroines too perfect, while secondary characters are more flawed. | ||
Books with great secondary characters include [[Susan Elizabeth Phillips|Susan Elizabeth Phillips']] [[Dream A Little Dream]]. | Books with great secondary characters include [[Susan Elizabeth Phillips|Susan Elizabeth Phillips']] [[Dream A Little Dream]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:38, 8 April 2006
Secondary Characters are essentially those characters who are not the protagonist or antagonist. In the worlds of romance, secondary characters tend to be any character (other than the villian) who is not the hero or heroine. These characters inhabit the story and are fully drawn, but are the not the primary focus of the novel.
In romance, one concern writers face is creating secondary characters that are more compelling than the main characters. One reason for this is the tendency to make romance heroes and heroines too perfect, while secondary characters are more flawed.
Books with great secondary characters include Susan Elizabeth Phillips' Dream A Little Dream.
