Thoras
Minstrel
Hi!
So I'm working on my ideas for the main antagonist and I've got a pretty clear view of who he is. I'm writing in third limited perspective and I need to show the antagonist of to the reader before he clashes with the protagonist, so I feel like I should have a viewpoint on their side as well.
The thing is I want to show the antagonist's actions, but not his thoughts. So I'm thinking I'll do a sort of side-kick for him, which in that way would show his actions and not spill his thoughts - and instead show the internal reactions of the side-kick when the antagonist does something surprising etc.
The question I have though, is if this is a good or bad idea. Is it a good plan the way I imagined (that given I make the viewpoint side-kick character genuine and important to the plot as well of course), or should is it a bad idea to create a character primarily to show off another?
I want to do this as the antagonist would give away somewhat to much if I spilled his thoughts for the reader.
//Thoras
So I'm working on my ideas for the main antagonist and I've got a pretty clear view of who he is. I'm writing in third limited perspective and I need to show the antagonist of to the reader before he clashes with the protagonist, so I feel like I should have a viewpoint on their side as well.
The thing is I want to show the antagonist's actions, but not his thoughts. So I'm thinking I'll do a sort of side-kick for him, which in that way would show his actions and not spill his thoughts - and instead show the internal reactions of the side-kick when the antagonist does something surprising etc.
The question I have though, is if this is a good or bad idea. Is it a good plan the way I imagined (that given I make the viewpoint side-kick character genuine and important to the plot as well of course), or should is it a bad idea to create a character primarily to show off another?
I want to do this as the antagonist would give away somewhat to much if I spilled his thoughts for the reader.
//Thoras