tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post2703841615947819294..comments2023-10-25T03:45:03.077-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Watery Tart: Writing Lessons from MaleficentHart Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-4638565750741922292014-06-11T08:43:44.364-04:002014-06-11T08:43:44.364-04:00We'll be seeing Maleficent this Friday as an e...We'll be seeing Maleficent this Friday as an end-of-school treat! Looking forward to it, but if I get to take something away from the experience, I want it to be Angelina Jolie's cheekbones. (Although they are a bit...um...exaggerated in the movie!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784532496932510371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-77552111349595008002014-06-10T19:31:54.879-04:002014-06-10T19:31:54.879-04:00Here's a toast to five years! Congratulations....Here's a toast to five years! Congratulations. <br /><br />I've been reading a lot about Maleficent and it has mixed reviews. That means I have to see it and make up my own mind.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-30489833888136218212014-06-10T07:25:43.641-04:002014-06-10T07:25:43.641-04:00Congrats on 5 years, Hart.
Most people don't ...Congrats on 5 years, Hart.<br /><br />Most people don't see themselves as bad, including bad guys.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-81402218837992991912014-06-09T19:00:02.733-04:002014-06-09T19:00:02.733-04:00You've convinced me to see this movie. As for...You've convinced me to see this movie. As for villains, I try to write them from their perspective, because in their minds they can believe they're in the right. But when good people do something bad, THAT can really make for an interesting plot twist.<br /><br />Sounds like Disney has made a grown up fairy tale. And I loved the original from way back too (though I think Cinderalla was my fave).Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-54523696822456412092014-06-09T14:07:31.349-04:002014-06-09T14:07:31.349-04:00Congrats on the upcoming blogversary! And that'...Congrats on the upcoming blogversary! And that's a good point to remember about villains. :)Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-8190776370888282302014-06-09T11:19:37.225-04:002014-06-09T11:19:37.225-04:00Great bits about bad guys and good guys. The more ...Great bits about bad guys and good guys. The more I write, the harder it is to write in some ways. I now address issues I didn't know existed when I started.<br /><br />Congrats on your 5-year Blogiversary!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-86582807705714481902014-06-09T10:42:09.768-04:002014-06-09T10:42:09.768-04:00I think it's interesting when the "good g...I think it's interesting when the "good guy" has to do some not so nice things. Usually there are very good reasons for this but still, it makes for intriguing and complex characters. <br /><br />Madeline @ <a href="http://MadelineMora-Summonte.com/" rel="nofollow">The Shellshank Redemption</a>Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-27934497138257338712014-06-09T10:00:33.975-04:002014-06-09T10:00:33.975-04:00I thought Maleficent was very refreshing. I'm ...I thought Maleficent was very refreshing. I'm liking how Disney is so different under their new CEO. Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-41663731778025622592014-06-09T09:13:00.350-04:002014-06-09T09:13:00.350-04:00Oh and congratulations on five years. Your blog is...Oh and congratulations on five years. Your blog is fun to visit. T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-75326208053870118382014-06-09T09:12:22.133-04:002014-06-09T09:12:22.133-04:00I plan on seeing it with my daughter too. I can...I plan on seeing it with my daughter too. I can't watch any movie now (or TV show) without picking it apart. I love learning that way, but it ruins the show. :) T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-63352455155301660122014-06-09T09:03:18.499-04:002014-06-09T09:03:18.499-04:00Stories where the bad guy doesn't see himself ...Stories where the bad guy doesn't see himself as a bad guy usually gives readers (or viewers) more insight into the character and that adds depth for me. Maleficent looks like it's a good movie. Congrats on your upcoming 5th Blogiversary.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-69078704985816833472014-06-09T08:52:15.080-04:002014-06-09T08:52:15.080-04:00Every villain has motivation for being who they ar...Every villain has motivation for being who they are, and they usually don't see themselves as evil.<br />Congratulations on five years, Hart!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-62718850130486940442014-06-09T06:17:41.630-04:002014-06-09T06:17:41.630-04:00I was thinking about seeing this with my daughter,...I was thinking about seeing this with my daughter, too--looks like it was a fun movie. Some good writing takeaways, too! I like "the good guy doesn't have to *stay* good"--that might work in a story that I'm thinking about. Thanks. Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com