tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post6380845848018514806..comments2023-12-31T20:43:08.499-05:00Comments on THE STILETTO GANG: Sheldon's a Nerd, but Now with 50% More NuanceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-62880459639729419852012-03-19T16:10:31.113-04:002012-03-19T16:10:31.113-04:00Thanks Vicky. I especially agree about the role of...Thanks Vicky. I especially agree about the role of the actor in developing the characters on a page. In the case of THE BIG BANG THEORY, there's no question that the entire cast is incredibly talented and bring out nuance and shading to the scripts.<br /><br />MarianThe Stiletto Ganghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667670723330755598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-76141638792626940472012-03-19T14:14:04.686-04:002012-03-19T14:14:04.686-04:00Character development, especially for series telev...Character development, especially for series television, is an evolution (like for all us real-live people, I guess?). Watch ANY show, but especially sit-coms (the effect is more evident because they are trying to bring the funny and do it in a compressed 22 min per episode), and you'll see the same thing--the first year of "Frasier" held different characters than the 3rd year and beyond. Year one with Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue was very different from year five, and so on. It stabilizes over time.<br /><br />Also, the same is true in feature film, but we don't see the development because that isn't served up to the audience on a weekly basis. But, in franchise films you sometimes get the same effect happening.<br /><br />Of course, you also have to factor in the actor to any character's development. The writer does create them, but the actor creates the character again, with other veneers. At least, the good ones do. While they can't begin with nothing, a good actor (of course with help from other strong talents, like directors and designers, etc.) can still turnaround a badly written character. And, they can really screw up a well-written character if they try, too!<br /><br />Actually, almost any filmed adaptation of any written work can go either way, and so can all the characters. Good books are sometimes turned into terrible movies and many times bad books or short stories make decent films and shows. Performance and filming are just another form of rewriting, says me.Vicky Politonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-27976271704042741512012-03-19T13:44:58.973-04:002012-03-19T13:44:58.973-04:00Thanks Dru and Susan.
Although the Maggie of thi...Thanks Dru and Susan. <br /><br />Although the Maggie of this book has the same talent and sense of humor that Stiletto Gang Maggie has :-), the name predates knowing Ms. Barbieri :-) <br /><br />Enjoy!!Evelyn Davidhttp://www.evelyndavid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-91042292595617358792012-03-19T11:56:35.246-04:002012-03-19T11:56:35.246-04:00I love The Big Bang Theory! My mom was a fan and ...I love The Big Bang Theory! My mom was a fan and nudged Ed and me until we watched a few episodes. Usually, we catch re-runs, but we did get the first season on DVD so I know what you mean about character development. I think it's that way with most pilots that are picked up and run for years. It is a good lesson in character-building, I agree. Good luck with the new series. Hmm, Maggie. I seem to know someone by that name, and she hangs around here fairly often. ;-)Susan McBridehttp://susanmcbride.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-47660621523509211992012-03-19T07:28:10.263-04:002012-03-19T07:28:10.263-04:00Looking forward to learning more about Maggie.Looking forward to learning more about Maggie.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.com