See, the thing is-- I'm thinking of specific characters, which might be the problem. I edited a bit to make that clearer. Like... both types act bored and distant, but with one it's 'just an act' and you could easily (with the right antagonist) give them a run for their money, and with the other, it's... like... it's like they're Just That Cool And Mature. Or something.
Like... I don't think it's just 'emotive meanness' that I'm talking about in contrast, so I don't think it's the other side of the road, y'know? It's like... Tasuki (from Fushigi Yuugi) or Kyou (from Fruits Basket) is all emotive and angry and GRR ARGH. That's not mean, that's... well, it's cute, the way berserkers are cute (that's just me though).
The 'mean little boy' is all 'I'm so bored and arrogant' but really he's still playing. The arrogant adult-- all he knows is the game, so you can't defeat him except by showing him he's COMPLETELY WRONG about life and/or you in particular, so he'll make an exception for you and not be mean to you anymore. That's what I meant, I -think-??
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Date: 2004-12-07 06:02 pm (UTC)Like... I don't think it's just 'emotive meanness' that I'm talking about in contrast, so I don't think it's the other side of the road, y'know? It's like... Tasuki (from Fushigi Yuugi) or Kyou (from Fruits Basket) is all emotive and angry and GRR ARGH. That's not mean, that's... well, it's cute, the way berserkers are cute (that's just me though).
The 'mean little boy' is all 'I'm so bored and arrogant' but really he's still playing. The arrogant adult-- all he knows is the game, so you can't defeat him except by showing him he's COMPLETELY WRONG about life and/or you in particular, so he'll make an exception for you and not be mean to you anymore. That's what I meant, I -think-??