I did.
Because she doesn't have raven hair.
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Good bit here. I like how you show that the flawlessness is in itself a flaw. Ginny comes from a family where you kick out gnomes, cook, get dirty every once in a while. There is no perfection but the little flaws make life more real. 'Devastatingly plastic'........... aptly put.
That was the aim. Plastic is a metaphor of 'flaw,' for me. But then, how I use it also depends upon the situation. Quote:
To begin with beautiful description at the start. I love the way you have with words! To end (my comment on this portion!) with, love your description of Molly. It sums her right up. She's a mother and a dear little lady but she does carry a fire. Remember Bellatrix?
LOLOLOL! Bellatrix. Even though she's actually one of the characters that I like. Still. *poketh her* xD Quote:
Breathtaking description! I love how you show that she does have flaws but that the picture is altogether so pretty that it is impossible for one to dawdle on them. I hate Mary-Sues and I'm glad to see you say that Ginny does have little flaws appearance-wise. I also love the way that despite that declaration you've given us a perfect picture of how lovely she must look.
I don't take well to Mary Sue-ism, either. That said, I would say Mary Sues CAN exist in real life, and can be brilliantly used in literature, too [and not just for the sake of humour, or making a point.] It basically depends upon the writer, how or he or she works with the character. You can write a Mary Sue or Gary Stu, and still make them sound human. Quote:
Bless my heart! The man is a goner!!
In what sense? =p