What is the one scene in a book that has had the most emotional effect on you? I've read many things that made me emotional before, but there's no doubt that my answer to this question would be the entirely of the Into the Forest Again chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. There's not one scene in a book that has had as much of an effect on me as that one. If you've read the Harry Potter series, then I don't think I have to explain why. I don't think anyone who's made it through the entire series can be unemotional when they reach that chapter.
I'm planning on beginning reading The Fault in Our Stars by John Green tonight, and I've heard that it's a pretty emotional book, so maybe I'll have a different answer soon. I doubt it though. The Fault in Our Stars will probably make me cry, and I have no doubt it will be emotional. I don't think it can rival Harry Potter though. It's not anything against John's writing, but the biggest reason Into the Forest Again had such an effect on me was that it was nearing the end of a seven book series that I'd read since I was eight. Still, I imagine I'm going to be bawling my eyes out soon. I don't know whether I should be looking forward to it or not.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Female vs. Male Point-of-View
I have yet to write a story with a male main character. Being female, I just relate more to that point-of-view. It's familiar to me. Sure, every girl is different, but there are still a lot of things that usually stay the same from one girl to another.
Someday I may try to write about a male main character, but I don't see it happening anytime soon. It would definitely be a bit of a challenge I think. It'd be something new and interesting. If I do ever write from a male perspective though, I see it as being years from now.
The truth is I really like writing in a female perspective, since I am female. It's what I know, and it's what I want to write about. I can't see myself writing in a male point-of-view. To be completely honest, that doesn't sound as interesting to me although I have no idea why that is.
This is kind of reflected in my reading too. Almost everything I read is in a female perspective. It's actually a bit strange that Harry Potter, my absolute favorite series, is just about the only books I read with a male main character. Other than Harry Potter, John Green books, The Giver, and The Chosen are the only other books I can think of that I really enjoy and have a male main character. (Although Harry Potter and The Giver are female authors writing male characters).
I may explore writing in a male perspective in the future, but for now, I'm going to stick with my female protagonists.
Someday I may try to write about a male main character, but I don't see it happening anytime soon. It would definitely be a bit of a challenge I think. It'd be something new and interesting. If I do ever write from a male perspective though, I see it as being years from now.
The truth is I really like writing in a female perspective, since I am female. It's what I know, and it's what I want to write about. I can't see myself writing in a male point-of-view. To be completely honest, that doesn't sound as interesting to me although I have no idea why that is.
This is kind of reflected in my reading too. Almost everything I read is in a female perspective. It's actually a bit strange that Harry Potter, my absolute favorite series, is just about the only books I read with a male main character. Other than Harry Potter, John Green books, The Giver, and The Chosen are the only other books I can think of that I really enjoy and have a male main character. (Although Harry Potter and The Giver are female authors writing male characters).
I may explore writing in a male perspective in the future, but for now, I'm going to stick with my female protagonists.
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