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| Author: | Whackem [ August 14th, 2011, 7:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Mute as a main character |
Hey everyone, Having recently aquired a job that affords me some small measure of free time whereas before I had none, I feel like writing again. This is going to be a script for my friend Joe aka The Bard. I just want some suggestions and to be informed of any potential problems you may forsee using a mute character. Working title, Ranger. Basic synopsis, The story of a boy born without the gift of speech into an elitist society. Being deemed inferior by the elders at the time of his 8th birthday, it was decided that he should be cast out for his affliction to perish in the wilds, that his imperfect taint should not poison the populace. However the powers that rule this world deemed not that he should die, but that he should grow to become the unwitting savior of a people he hates. |
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| Author: | Bethany Faith [ August 14th, 2011, 8:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mute as a main character |
That... Sounds extremely awesome...  Can't say I know much about having mute MCs, though. Sorry.  I have a deaf MC in one of my novels so... That's just a whole other problem.  I'd think the only difficulty you might find is creating a way for people to understand him, considering he can hear, I'd think he'd be able to understand them, yes? Anyways, sounds like a great idea! Good luck! 
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| Author: | Lady Eruwaedhiel [ August 14th, 2011, 9:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mute as a main character |
If you're looking for source material, I've read two books with a mute MC. The first was King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry (a VERY good book, I'd recommend it even to people who aren't "into" horses as I was). The principle MC is mute and it was handled very well, I think. The second was Endymion Spring by Matthew Skelton. The second of the two MCs was mute. (I'll warn you, the premise for this one sounds interesting, but in the actual book the writing is clumsy, the story needed major tightening, and the characters were pretty much unlikable. I usually describe this one as "a whole lot of nothing with some stuff at the end".  )Other than recommending books, I don't think I can be much help to you, but I thought I'd throw those out for you to consider. |
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| Author: | The Bard [ August 14th, 2011, 12:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mute as a main character |
Are you trying to make this really hard to direct? Mute people are hard to do on film! (But it's still awesome.) |
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| Author: | Whackem [ August 14th, 2011, 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mute as a main character |
Why of course Joe. You know I could never make things too easy for you. What would be the challenge in that?  He'd need to communicate through actions and facial expressions. looking as though he's thinking through his problems. I figured making him a mute would help him fit along better in his mind with the other unspeaking denizens of the forest he calls home, to help set him apart from the other vocal humans. Plus I don't want him to use a sword. The main character in this story should use a more primitive yet elegant weapon. The spear. And maybe a dagger or very rough and primitive knife. Shooting for originality here. It would have to look like he made it himself. But still in the works. Let me know if anyone has any suggestions or foreseeable difficulties. |
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| Author: | RedWing the Purple [ August 14th, 2011, 11:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mute as a main character |
I agree with Bethy. That sounds extremely awesome. Anyway, I had a mute main character once. She carried a book and piece of charcoal around with her to communicate. But if he was cast out in the wild, it's possible he doesn't know how to write... "Castaways of the Flying Dutchman" has a mute main character, I think. I could be wrong. Could be worth checking out.
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| Author: | Aeleknight [ August 15th, 2011, 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mute as a main character |
I think that using a mute character would be an exciting challenge and I don't think that would be a problem. I have a deaf character in one of my books and it is interesting to see how characters with disabilities perceive our worlds. |
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| Author: | Airianna Valenshia [ August 16th, 2011, 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mute as a main character |
It certainly wouldn't be cliche to use a Mute Character. If done right, I could see it being a huge success and accomplishment. |
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| Author: | Whackem [ August 16th, 2011, 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mute as a main character |
Thanks everyone, If this works out I may branch from screenplay to full fledged story. I've always liked the silent brooding heroes like clint eastwood and aragorn... But with the added awesomness of being silent and brooding all the time. Still hammering out the wrinkles. I'll post some of it when I get it written out. |
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| Author: | Aeleknight [ August 17th, 2011, 11:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mute as a main character |
Whackem wrote: Thanks everyone, If this works out I may branch from screenplay to full fledged story. I've always liked the silent brooding heroes like clint eastwood and aragorn... But with the added awesomness of being silent and brooding all the time. Still hammering out the wrinkles. I'll post some of it when I get it written out. I can't wait! |
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