tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post5113989664256632303..comments2024-02-10T21:34:03.128-05:00Comments on Writer of Wrongs: In Defense of Love TrianglesGillyBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-38266523607322933672013-01-29T02:38:58.459-05:002013-01-29T02:38:58.459-05:00O.O
Omg, I'm a complete idiot. I didn't e...O.O<br /><br />Omg, I'm a complete idiot. I didn't even think about the gun comment being a big topic right now. *face/palm* I really should think before I type. I find this is a problem of mine.<br /><br />Hmmmm, straightened as in not all is as it seems? I was never really interested in the series. I heard a lot of people complain about how long and detailed it is and it didn't really appeal to me. Since the movie coming out, (as happens every time a movie comes out based on a popular book) I'm getting more and more interested, but my first inclinations are usually right in regards to what I will like. Perchance do you have a review for TMI? I should probably check that out.Dorothy Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957186943801380768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-78910571354541205632013-01-28T03:22:24.767-05:002013-01-28T03:22:24.767-05:00I don't necessarily think that love triangles ...I don't necessarily think that love triangles are repetitive and what not. I think if something is written well even though it revolves around a love triangle then it wouldn't be a problem:) Bea Tejanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202072475713058990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-37455254490817614432013-01-27T14:19:03.202-05:002013-01-27T14:19:03.202-05:00Thank you! And yes, I'm frequently glad I'...Thank you! And yes, I'm frequently glad I'm not a YA heroine. I'm not good at handling that much romantic angst!<br /><br />And you're right. Execution is anything. You can get away with even the most loathsome tropes so long as you do it right.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-8169420503782103312013-01-27T14:17:22.999-05:002013-01-27T14:17:22.999-05:00RE my SPOILER by giving you another SPOILER: You s...RE my SPOILER by giving you another SPOILER: You should read it. Everything gets straightened out by the end. Don't worry!<br /><br />Love your gun metaphor (despite how topical and politically charged it is, lol). That sums up my feelings pretty well.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-38595685770370228232013-01-27T05:26:30.076-05:002013-01-27T05:26:30.076-05:00My dislike of Love Triangles stems from my hatred ...My dislike of Love Triangles stems from my hatred of extremism. People right now are raving about angst and how wonderful angst is for no other reason than that it's angst. Best way to create angst? Love Triangles! If something is done well and serves a purpose within a story, be it substance abuse, pushy side-characters, or the dreaded Love Triangle, I have no problem with it. In fact, some of my favorite stories wouldn't work WITHOUT the Love Triangle: In Outlander, reluctant time-traveler Claire must choose between her husband back in her time and the man she's fallen in love with in the past. WONDERFUL story. In The Host, Melanie and Wanderer both love Jared, but Jared only loves Melanie while hating Wanderer. This is made interesting by the fact that Wanderer is inhabiting Melanie's body. Crazy good tension.<br /><br />In reference to Twilight: That was not a Love Triangle. Had there been some sort of response from Bella toward Jacob before the ridiculous vision of babies, I might have conceded, but this was mostly a case of the author falling in love with a character more than her actual protagonist.<br /><br />For a Love Triangle to be well received, it can't pull the reader from the story. If my thoughts are "Omg, I know Gale is your best friend, but Peeta loves you so much!" then cool! I'm game. If my thoughts are "Oh look, the author is trying to create tension," then there's a problem. So, I suppose Love Triangles are like guns, in a way. The gun itself is neither good nor bad. It is the intent behind the would-be shooter (author) that defines the situation at hand. Was the gun necessary? Or was it used to manipulate and wound the reader?<br /><br />Also, OHMYGOD!!!! Your spoiler... your SPOILER! They're... really?! Holy crapola! I wasn't going to read the story anyway, never really interested me, but now I'm definitely not touching it! Gah!!! Lol.Dorothy Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957186943801380768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-75794846143526254192013-01-25T16:47:03.026-05:002013-01-25T16:47:03.026-05:00Personally, if I hear that a book has a love trian...Personally, if I hear that a book has a love triangle or even insta-love for that matter, it doesn't discourage me from picking up the book - I always think that there are awesome ways both could work, and I'd just love to read about them. And there are books that've bought me over by having love triangles and insta-love. Although not so much of the latter, as expected. Having said that, nothing takes away from the book more than poorly constructed versions of each. So, there's that. I couldn't agree with you more about what love triangles can mean in a story and about how it is a person ultimately choosing who she/he wants to be himself/herself (I've yet to encounter a story in which the male chooses between two females) . I really love Cassandra Clare's love triangle in the INFERNAL DEVICES. Most of the ones that I don't really like, are ones in which you know so well who the main character is going to choose. I can't help but feel for the person who misses out but really needn't have. <br />Anyway, just putting everything aside, choosing something like that can't be more difficult and I'm just glad I'm not a YA heroine. :D<br />I absolutely love this post by the way. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18347520649085521935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-48699383969477220742013-01-25T12:44:05.962-05:002013-01-25T12:44:05.962-05:00The Nightshade series is a good example of a love ...The Nightshade series is a good example of a love triangle that doesn't work for me. Stringing a person a long just for the sake of stringing not only annoys me on a personal level, but just isn't compelling story-telling. GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-14845513237524542462013-01-25T12:42:15.615-05:002013-01-25T12:42:15.615-05:00Thanks! And Juliette-Warner-Adam is probably my fa...Thanks! And Juliette-Warner-Adam is probably my favorite current triangle, though I'm very fond of the one in Throne of Glass also. <br /><br />Re gifs: I have a folder on my computer full of gifs that I've saved/stolen from Tumblr and Google. Seriously, that's all! Most of them I find my Googling. THE INTERNET is the treasure trove!GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-48509760607068460702013-01-25T09:06:54.150-05:002013-01-25T09:06:54.150-05:00Great post! I only despise love triangles if the h...Great post! I only despise love triangles if the heroine is annoying about it. As the Nightshade series progressed, Calla drove me nuts because she had already really made her decision, but was stringing the one guy along.<br />I love this post and I'm definitely sharing. I agree with, "Really good love triangles signify something deeper. YA is all about making those mistakes and figuring out what directions you want to go in in life, and I think love triangles perfectly exemplify that."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568091621276786810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-33121949000293367992013-01-25T08:29:21.661-05:002013-01-25T08:29:21.661-05:00I'm swear I'm NOT laughing out loud now!
...I'm swear I'm <b>NOT</b> laughing out loud now!<br /><br />At first I was like Ack! not another "Love Triangles Post" but daaaamn!Lovin' the GIFs(Where do even find these,is there like some secret GIF treasure trove that I'm unaware of??)!<br /><br />Hilarity aside,well written post.One of my fave love triangles would be Juliette-Warner-Adam in Unravel Me.I think it all depends on how it is constructed,like you said the best ones are wear the protagonist has to choose between two people who have have completely different views.<br />Thanks for sharing! :)Nuzaifa @ Word Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05561996017749372179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-11353368042605928652013-01-24T22:26:45.960-05:002013-01-24T22:26:45.960-05:00High five, fellow selective lover of high quality ...High five, fellow selective lover of high quality love triangles! We should start a club. We should probably pick a better name for it, though.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-12501771856523727172013-01-24T22:26:02.466-05:002013-01-24T22:26:02.466-05:00*run into that problem TOO
*bashes head against d...*run into that problem TOO<br /><br />*bashes head against desk*GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-82144642039230045582013-01-24T22:25:32.427-05:002013-01-24T22:25:32.427-05:00Yessss clichés abound in love triangles. They'...Yessss clichés abound in love triangles. They're becoming rote now. I think deep down the concept of the triangle isn't a bad thing (obviously, since I just wrote a whole post saying that I like them) but obviously there are some execution issues out there.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-8133912886306567812013-01-24T22:24:11.277-05:002013-01-24T22:24:11.277-05:00Really fair point. I run into that problem two wit...Really fair point. I run into that problem two with some characters stuck in love triangles where I lose a tiny bit of respect for the character-- but that really depends on the specifics of the story for me. I could argue that love triangles where the character is merely torn between two guys/girls but doesn't act on these feelings could be considered more honorable. In the end, the part of love triangles that I enjoy are the emotional aspects, not the physical. You know, where there's a REASON the character is being pulled in both directions, because it speaks to the plot/themes/character development, etc.<br /><br />Thank you for the lovely comment :)GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-47854060632891036272013-01-24T22:21:47.385-05:002013-01-24T22:21:47.385-05:00That love triangle sounds horrific. My apologies! ...That love triangle sounds horrific. My apologies! Love triangles are dangerous beasts. If done incorrectly, they grow wild and toxic and all around baaaaad.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-25815859356111323602013-01-24T22:20:58.669-05:002013-01-24T22:20:58.669-05:00You've hit the nail on the head with that &quo...You've hit the nail on the head with that "love triangle for the sake of a love triangle" thing. You can tell when it's just inserted into the story for no reason other than to be there. I agree with the fact that The Hunger Games is one of the best YA love triangles out there.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-80243857106943750282013-01-24T22:19:46.612-05:002013-01-24T22:19:46.612-05:00TID is definitely on my list for this year. Love V...TID is definitely on my list for this year. Love V's vs Love Triangles are a matter of taste, and both can be well done, I feel. But SERIOUSLY. I started researching love triangles and I was like, "These... are more complicated than I thought."GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-57889523387416085502013-01-24T21:50:48.309-05:002013-01-24T21:50:48.309-05:00Like you, I am down with a good love triangle if i...Like you, I am down with a good love triangle if it doesn't seem like it is just thrown in there for the heck of it. I am not ashamed to say that I am a love triangle done right lover.Jaime Lesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11102596597333629396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-52228648600351718112013-01-24T21:13:22.193-05:002013-01-24T21:13:22.193-05:00Love triangles if done well are very good plots to...Love triangles if done well are very good plots to read. I think though, some authors get caught up in clichés and don't bother to think outside the box on how to be unique or tell a different story. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14456333777036832467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-69391675862429751282013-01-24T20:31:36.044-05:002013-01-24T20:31:36.044-05:00For me, I like heroes/heroines with honor. I don&#...For me, I like heroes/heroines with honor. I don't view making out with both boys/girls in the triangle as particularly honorable. People who string other people along make me mad. Otherwise, great post, as always. :)Shelver506https://www.blogger.com/profile/01766003186139844901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-51790308688184124542013-01-24T17:13:52.706-05:002013-01-24T17:13:52.706-05:00Sure I like love triangles, if they are tastefully...Sure I like love triangles, if they are tastefully done. Unfortunately, the book I am reading now, makes me want to poke my eyes out. Two girls are involved, one of them is 'slutty' the other apparently doesn't know she is beautiful and her best friend is in love with her and so is the slutty girls crush/guysheismeanttobewith but now there is another guy in the mix for the slutty girl so now its more of a pentagon right? Lol but no really.. It's a love hate relationship with the book probably because of that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-84016247663729012382013-01-24T14:04:01.691-05:002013-01-24T14:04:01.691-05:00I'm with you on love triangles-- I like them a...I'm with you on love triangles-- I like them a lot when they're done well. The love triangle for the sake of the love triangle is a trend I'd like to see die as soon as possible, however. The love triangle in the Hunger Games is one of my favorites because as you pointed out, it's about much more than just choosing a boy, but choosing between two different ways of viewing and interacting with the world. Well done love triangles can lead to some of the best stories. Stormy @ Book.Blog.Bake.http://bookblogbake.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-61064600482627788212013-01-24T13:22:16.089-05:002013-01-24T13:22:16.089-05:00This is a great post! I also hate to admit it but ...This is a great post! I also hate to admit it but I love love triangles and hadn't realized how many different variations there were until I read this post. <br /><br />After careful consideration I think I'm really partial to the "Love V's". You really must read TID by Cassie Clare, it is one of my favorite triangles! Emily @ Falling For YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676384981191930435noreply@blogger.com