tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post6121365423884953803..comments2024-03-29T09:09:33.450-04:00Comments on alien romances: Sympathy For The VillainRowena Cherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11839386556697211986noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-34925739998563156192008-11-11T12:33:00.000-05:002008-11-11T12:33:00.000-05:00Yes, I definitely agree that a heroine can remain ...Yes, I definitely agree that a heroine can remain admirable if she kills the villain in self-defense. In fact, I'm apt to cheer for her. <BR/><BR/>But I do like to see her at least somewhat disturbed by having been compelled to kill, at least if she's not in a profession where she's been trained to do so. Even so, she should be sensitive to the enormity of taking human life. For instance, Eve Dallas in J. D. Robb's mysteries, even though she's a homicide detective, gets no pleasure out of killing. In my SHADOW OF THE BEAST (Amber Quill Press) the heroine changes into her werewolf form and kills a man trying to rape her. Since up to this point she wasn't aware she was a werewolf, and she is certainly not trained to kill, she's quite traumatized. Only going into therapy after this incident enables her to uncover her memories and recognize her true self.Margaret Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293021955480708191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-79224925334361460192008-11-10T09:45:00.000-05:002008-11-10T09:45:00.000-05:00"Fwiw, in one of my favorite films, BE FOREVER YAM..."Fwiw, in one of my favorite films, BE FOREVER YAMATO, the villain dies after defending the heroine from an attack, and with whom he experienced unrequited love. Heartbreaking, exhilarating stuff."<BR/><BR/>Aw, god, that's exactly the kind of stuff that makes me go for the tissues (and the re-play button).<BR/><BR/>Ah, villains. *happy sigh*Humans. Cats. Boat.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05048778236417496109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-43313837836013281882008-11-08T22:12:00.000-05:002008-11-08T22:12:00.000-05:00Swell post, and thanks for the shout-out, Rowena!&...Swell post, and thanks for the shout-out, Rowena!<BR/><BR/>>Can the heroine remain a romantic heroine if she kills the villain?<BR/><BR/>Goodness gracious, yes! Maybe it's my SF roots, but I never, ever see the heroine in a different light if she kills the villain. No double standard for me! In fact, I tend to expect her to take charge. I've wished that some of my favorite heroines (from film & tv, mainly) would kick a little more butt in that regard. Sometimes the hero gets *too* much fun.<BR/><BR/>Fwiw, in one of my favorite films, BE FOREVER YAMATO, the villain dies after defending the heroine from an attack, and with whom he experienced unrequited love. Heartbreaking, exhilarating stuff.Heather Masseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00913459109753829391noreply@blogger.com