palecur (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} palecur) wrote in aknitwit, |
I tried reading Eragon, but I'm afraid I couldn't get very far in; for some reason it just wasn't engaging to me. I agree that we could certainly stand to take creature design in a few more interesting directions, and Safira's skull is far too anthropoid -- it's actually a bit distracting. The humaniform skull and the big eyes are a common visual grammar for 'sympathetic character,' but it is quite easy to take it too far.
I'd appreciate the chance to make a judgement on a character's moral status based on their dialogue and actions, but the obvious telegraphing based on looks alone is a bit condescending and actually works against suspension of disbelief, since the choice of how the character looks is so clearly calculated.
I'd appreciate the chance to make a judgement on a character's moral status based on their dialogue and actions, but the obvious telegraphing based on looks alone is a bit condescending and actually works against suspension of disbelief, since the choice of how the character looks is so clearly calculated.
