Does plot propel characters or do characters propel the plot? Jacob Shymanski and Red Szell discuss the most memorable characters in books and describe why they are so important to driving a story. They also dive into the best genres that develop strong characters.
Does plot propel characters or do characters propel the plot? Jacob Shymanski and Red Szell discuss the most memorable characters in books and describe why they are so important to driving a story. They also dive into the best genres that develop strong characters.
Characters and books referenced in this episode include:
• Sherlock Holmes and John H. Watson by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• Holden Caulfield by J.D. Salinger's in “The Catcher in the Rye”
• James Bond by Ian Fleming
• George Smiley by John le Carré
• Frodo Baggins and Gollum in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” and The Hobbit”
• Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple by Agatha Christie
• All the characters in the “Harry Potter” series by J.K. Rowling
• Willy Wonka by Roald Dahl
• Frankenstein’s Monster by Mary Shelley