tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post8439466832430275098..comments2024-02-09T08:14:51.016-05:00Comments on ON THE VERGE: Talking Good Girls and Bad Boys in YA FictionJody Casellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-9785326046535598812013-03-13T21:14:06.591-04:002013-03-13T21:14:06.591-04:00Jody, I agree that as individual writers we need t...Jody, I agree that as individual writers we need to look past stereotypes (except perhaps for satire) and rather create complete, realistic characters – but I also believe we as writers on the whole create and change stereotypes by creating iconic characters, so we need to be careful what those new stereotypes are.Aria Glazkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566964877939697962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-37652752780428051302013-03-13T11:47:06.545-04:002013-03-13T11:47:06.545-04:00Aria, I've been thinking about your comment al...Aria, I've been thinking about your comment all morning. You're right, of course. One thing that came up during this discussion is how we need to look past the stereotype--bad boys, good girls, whatever. As people we have to move beyond the labels, and as writers, we need to work on creating complex characters--or at least try to challenge the stereotypes. Jody Casellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-5277887642629793862013-03-13T02:42:29.215-04:002013-03-13T02:42:29.215-04:00It's interesting that in many contemporary ins...It's interesting that in many contemporary instances, the 'bad boy' has crossed the line from the descendent of disadvantage to the spoiled descendent of advantage. It seems, despite our willingness to become more fair in our assessment with regards to backgrounds, we essentially find that every background still leads to 'bad boys'. We need 'bad' characters to redeem, or to blame, or sometimes both.<br /><br />Sounds like a fun event!Aria Glazkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566964877939697962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-73512324898910319242013-03-12T09:47:29.609-04:002013-03-12T09:47:29.609-04:00You're right, Joyce (and I say this as the mom...You're right, Joyce (and I say this as the mom of a teen girl). One of the interesting things about the discussion was how we view "bad" boys. Some, of course, are bad and girls should be running the other way! But others are good guys in disguise and simply perceived negatively based on a stereotype that is unfair--family background or the track they're on in school. Jody Casellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-26616661061006535392013-03-12T09:26:11.628-04:002013-03-12T09:26:11.628-04:00Sounds like an interesting topic. Bad boys can be ...Sounds like an interesting topic. Bad boys can be more fun, but parents don't like them. I'm going to be in Nashville this weekend. I may stop by to meet Katie and see Kristen. <br /><br />http://joycelansky.blogspot.comCatch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-23992035234469341052013-03-12T08:22:11.948-04:002013-03-12T08:22:11.948-04:00Thanks. I love hearing other writers talk about th...Thanks. I love hearing other writers talk about their inspiration and process. Always learn something new. Jody Casellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-12442280582691768902013-03-12T08:19:41.510-04:002013-03-12T08:19:41.510-04:00Thanks, Colette. I so enjoyed meeting you too. Don...Thanks, Colette. I so enjoyed meeting you too. Don't stop believing--just keep writing and everything will fall into placeJody Casellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-33570646163421239862013-03-11T10:59:25.964-04:002013-03-11T10:59:25.964-04:00This event seems like such a fun time! Not to ment...This event seems like such a fun time! Not to mention all these adorable new books...I must get my hands on them STAT. Awesome post and sounds like you enjoyed a lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-78046822480668593432013-03-11T09:21:11.751-04:002013-03-11T09:21:11.751-04:00Jody, nice job summing up Saturday's event! so...Jody, nice job summing up Saturday's event! so nice meeting you and hearing your story-gives me hope. :) Great site, too.Colette Ballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883069918152729422noreply@blogger.com