Yeah, my frustration with Stefan is for being so Stefan in that moment tho. Just continuing the pattern. And maybe Elena's also so invested in latching onto him for ~dear lyf~ that it makes his unhelpful projecting even more... tragic? Here she is clinging to him for meaning and direction and he's like ~blood sucks worst~. and I guess he's trying to brace her in the best way he knows how -- I feel like I'm talking myself into sympathizing and I don't even know how I got here. I guess its the pattern for everyone tho -- to make it all about themselves even when they think they're helping.
(also: lol, plot schmot.)
It pains me so much tho because I'm a plot writer. Character >>>> Plot, of course, but I also care about making sure the pieces fall into place. And I tend to write plots that service the characters, like I use plot as a way of pushing the characters where I want/need them to go. Just, sloppy plot hurts my soul. It's like I'm cruising and enjoying the ride and then I'm thrown by a plothole in the middle of the story road and suddenly I'm cursing the city for failing to fix the plothole and why the hell do I pay taxes anyway if they're going to let this road fall apart? And it's all bitterness and indignation which I'd rather not be distracted by but cannot seem to avoid.
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Date: 2012-10-13 09:51 pm (UTC)(also: lol, plot schmot.)
It pains me so much tho because I'm a plot writer. Character >>>> Plot, of course, but I also care about making sure the pieces fall into place. And I tend to write plots that service the characters, like I use plot as a way of pushing the characters where I want/need them to go. Just, sloppy plot hurts my soul. It's like I'm cruising and enjoying the ride and then I'm thrown by a plothole in the middle of the story road and suddenly I'm cursing the city for failing to fix the plothole and why the hell do I pay taxes anyway if they're going to let this road fall apart? And it's all bitterness and indignation which I'd rather not be distracted by but cannot seem to avoid.