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Welcome to the Action/Adventure Newsletter! This month my editorial is about  Romance in Action/Adventure. Hope you will enjoy it  .
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It is one of those assumptions in life that men enjoy watching movies with lots of violence, car chases and big explosions, and that women enjoy watching chick-flicks. Though that may not necessarily be true (I quite enjoy action films), I do admit that I enjoy there being a bit of romance.
Romance is part of life. Or, more specifically, that special kind of attraction. It is part of us and therefore I enjoy watching the attraction between characters or reading about it.
Many films that we call “classics” have that attraction factor going. In the original trilogy of Star Wars we have Princess Leia and Han Solo. In the second trilogy we have Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala. There is an attraction between characters in the Indiana Jones films, the Terminator films, the Matrix, the James Bond films… just to name a few.
Attraction and/or romance between characters not only makes for interesting viewing and reading, inserting it into a storyline can also be a lot of fun for a writer and help build your main character.
Romance can aid in defining your character’s motives. Is your character pursuing love? Is your character protecting that someone from unpleasant people? Perhaps he wishes to impress her, win her heart, needs to rescue her (or she needs rescue him!)... There are plenty of options to help give your characters motives for their actions.
Romance can make for an interesting subplot and it can help define your characters through dialogue. Maybe they don’t like the other at first and get into a lot of arguments. Maybe your character finds their softer side.
It can bring a bit of comedy to your story or make the reader have to reach for the tissue box.
Of course, it does not hurt that it might make your piece interesting to both men and women. A bigger audience is never a bad thing.
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shadowdawn - Kittiara, great newsletter! I'm tired of cookie-cutter heroes/villians. Anymore, it seems Hollywood keeps putting out the same movie with different actors. This is extremely boring when read. The best heroes are the ones we can relate to, and care for.
Thanks!
ShadowDawn
Thank you so much! Yes, I certainly agree with you. Let's hope that this Hollywood trend will change. Perhaps they should start looking around W.com for ideas .
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shaara - Wow! Do I ever agree with your newsletter. I yawn through most action/adventure movies. The hero's body may be good viewing, but for two and a half hours -- enough.
If the hero cannot THINK his way out of something, I'm gone. I want personality, character development, and scope. I want someone real. That's why I really, really agree with you.
PS Thanks for featuring my story! Smiles and thanks,
Shaara
Thank you Shaara! I really enjoyed your story. And many thanks for the feedback! I agree =).
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billwilcox - Hey, Kitt! Great newsletter. It seems movies use heros that are larger than life, but in novels you will always find the guy least expected stepping up to save the day/ or even what I call reluctant heros. Good stuff.
W.D.
Thanks W.D.! Perhaps you can recommend me some novels? I always enjoy your editorials and your knowledge of the genre shows, so would love to get some ideas on books to read. .
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Vivian  - Hi, Kitt. Thanks for highlighting my story "Evil Beauty." I enjoyed your newsletter, and it will go right with the issue in September that I'm guest editing (again) about what we look for in a hero/heroine. ~~ Viv
Thanks Viv! I always love your editorials as well. They are excellent! And I really enjoyed your story .
kittiara
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