(01-10-2018, 04:19 PM)Robyn Wrote: Oh, well I guess we all do to some degree. The way I connect with my children is directly influenced by how my mother connected with me. In my case, a positive mother/child relationship prompts me to follow her footsteps. In the same way, my parents having a loving, family oriented relationship influenced my expectations of marriage and family.
I probably tend to do the same with a fictional character, relating to Adalind based on my personal experiences as a daughter/woman/wife/mother.
Exactly, Robyn! My view of Nick comes from life experiences. I was influenced by how my father represented our men in blue. He took his oath seriously, and taught us that when we give our word, it should never ever be a case of lip service. He didn't shirk his duties and retired with honor.
(01-10-2018, 04:19 PM)Robyn Wrote: But, there will be some disconnect between real life experiences and the life of a fantasy character. I can’t completely relate to Adalind as a Hexenbiest daughter/woman/wife/mother in the Grimm/Wesen world and might as well beat my head against the wall as try to force the character to fit my limited experiences.
And I think that holds true when discussing Nick as a cop. A real life cop can't relate to apprehending and cuffing an angry Blutbad as part of his/her routine day.
Actually, they can, in many ways. I know this from the many life experiences my father had. That's why it's asinine to me that hardened cops like Hank or Wu would want to check themselves into a mental hospital after seeing a wesen.
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