Which character do you like the best?
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Which character do you like the best?
I like Joseph because even though he was misunderstood and mistreated by his family, sold as a slave in a foreign country, accused falsely, and sent to prison, he kept a good attitude and succeeded wherever he was and in whatever circumstance that happened to him. He believed that God could use all the bad things to accomplish good.
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That being said - not being a religious person myself, I look at the work from a literary/storytelling angle, rather than an inspirational/belief-affirming one. Perhaps someone with a different perspective would look more at the messages rather than the delivery.
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it's not odd at all. I am really intrigued by Lucifer too. Lucifer is a very strong and deep character.evraealtana wrote: ↑03 Aug 2019, 08:54 Odd as it sounds, my favorite character in these retellings is actually Lucifer. I love the way the author gave him wants, needs, and dreams of his own, rather than painting him as "evil for evil's sake", as many portrayals of him do. I think stories are always richer when the antagonist is "human", too.
That being said - not being a religious person myself, I look at the work from a literary/storytelling angle, rather than an inspirational/belief-affirming one. Perhaps someone with a different perspective would look more at the messages rather than the delivery.
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I agree. Lucifer is my favorite biblical character.evraealtana wrote: ↑03 Aug 2019, 08:54 Odd as it sounds, my favorite character in these retellings is actually Lucifer. I love the way the author gave him wants, needs, and dreams of his own, rather than painting him as "evil for evil's sake", as many portrayals of him do. I think stories are always richer when the antagonist is "human", too.
That being said - not being a religious person myself, I look at the work from a literary/storytelling angle, rather than an inspirational/belief-affirming one. Perhaps someone with a different perspective would look more at the messages rather than the delivery.
I hold those who favor fire.
but if I had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate.
To say that the destruction of ice is also great
and will suffice." - Robert Frost
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Joseph sounds like a great character!Benthic wrote: ↑03 Aug 2019, 13:23 My favorite is Joseph, Jacob’s son. Despite being sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph rises to power in Egypt and saves his family from famine. Joseph’s calm and gracious response to his brothers’ betrayal bestows the idea of forgiveness is more calming than the idea of revenge.
I hold those who favor fire.
but if I had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate.
To say that the destruction of ice is also great
and will suffice." - Robert Frost
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I'm glad that the author made Lucifer a strong character. Too often books portray him as only evil or a talking snake.Benthic wrote: ↑03 Aug 2019, 14:34it's not odd at all. I am really intrigued by Lucifer too. Lucifer is a very strong and deep character.evraealtana wrote: ↑03 Aug 2019, 08:54 Odd as it sounds, my favorite character in these retellings is actually Lucifer. I love the way the author gave him wants, needs, and dreams of his own, rather than painting him as "evil for evil's sake", as many portrayals of him do. I think stories are always richer when the antagonist is "human", too.
That being said - not being a religious person myself, I look at the work from a literary/storytelling angle, rather than an inspirational/belief-affirming one. Perhaps someone with a different perspective would look more at the messages rather than the delivery.