tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post40264003000976518..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: Tuesday Tropes: Save The CatDavid P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-44167107915074122692012-05-23T16:45:20.367-06:002012-05-23T16:45:20.367-06:00I love this. I've seen it so much, but never h...I love this. I've seen it so much, but never had a name to put to it. Thank you. :)Esther Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688983385593428361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-91326789661709694792012-05-17T18:12:42.257-06:002012-05-17T18:12:42.257-06:00Yes, I have but if I told you, I'd have to kil...Yes, I have but if I told you, I'd have to kill you. Haha. No, it would give away too much in my book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-33442663340828715182012-05-17T07:36:50.697-06:002012-05-17T07:36:50.697-06:00Cute. I never thought about it like that, but you...Cute. I never thought about it like that, but you're right. Funny, huh?Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-10498926298272206672012-05-16T11:47:21.037-06:002012-05-16T11:47:21.037-06:00I've used a variation of "save the cat.&q...I've used a variation of "save the cat." It's a good way to start a story with action, and establishing some solid characterization.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-20141212315966977732012-05-16T00:32:16.150-06:002012-05-16T00:32:16.150-06:00Hero was an excellent movie, and a unique story pl...Hero was an excellent movie, and a unique story plot.<br /><br />I have a MC now that is actually a pretty bad guy, and I need to find a way for him to pet the dog or save the kitty. Not as easy as it seems with a young Werewolf serial killer. But Hanibal was sympathetic, and evil to the core, so there is hope . .<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-28990564713703914162012-05-15T21:05:07.944-06:002012-05-15T21:05:07.944-06:00thats funny! i just read the "save the cat&qu...thats funny! i just read the "save the cat" site that shows the 15 beats of a great movie/novel! they give lots of examples...but you prob already heard of that!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-8359939289102042152012-05-15T20:50:57.767-06:002012-05-15T20:50:57.767-06:00This is interesting. I guess I did that in a way w...This is interesting. I guess I did that in a way with one of my characters. He wasn't a bad guy, but the MC starts off hating him at the beginning, then falling for him. It was minor--lending a friend $20, knowing he probably wouldn't get it back. But it showed my MC that he wasn't such a jerk.Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502606950280751205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-14428265279190008132012-05-15T20:00:49.657-06:002012-05-15T20:00:49.657-06:00I like to say 'Pet the Pooch.' It's mo...I like to say 'Pet the Pooch.' It's more alliterate. <br />I try to make sure we have a little pet the pooch in my villains but I never usually use actual dogs in my execution (of the trope not the dogs)Small Town Shelly Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535247595352753415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-2638603265761829742012-05-15T18:23:14.518-06:002012-05-15T18:23:14.518-06:00My character Jordan pets a dog and lets it lick hi...My character Jordan pets a dog and lets it lick his face and stuff in the sequel to my book. I guess that's about as far as I've gone with that trope thus far.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-45218848510686508982012-05-15T17:06:47.494-06:002012-05-15T17:06:47.494-06:00Even a villain with a soft side doesn't necess...Even a villain with a soft side doesn't necessarily choose the hero route. Your antagonist is the one with goals in opposition to your protagonist, so it's possible that good people end up on the wrong side of the fence. But it's most easily shown through some kind of 'pet the dog' act. :)Rachel Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196361094129390262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-38756156730392991282012-05-15T16:02:46.896-06:002012-05-15T16:02:46.896-06:00I've also seen 'Pet the Dog' used to m...I've also seen 'Pet the Dog' used to make a bad guy think he's ok when he really knows what he's doing is wrong. Unless that's a complete other trope?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746017057593508370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-75445579817868059392012-05-15T15:50:24.850-06:002012-05-15T15:50:24.850-06:00I love the way you put this!! This is really cool...I love the way you put this!! This is really cool! Yes, I've used this Pet the Dog scenario... maybe not in quite the same way because my 'bad guy' doesn't turn 'nice' so to speak. But he's got a softer side.<br /><br />Awesome post!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000569858548717605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-20157813279074286512012-05-15T15:37:24.089-06:002012-05-15T15:37:24.089-06:00LOL.. enjoy the way you express yourself and make ...LOL.. enjoy the way you express yourself and make your points :-)Diane Fordhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018013338268306704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-8036233621433581152012-05-15T15:30:48.973-06:002012-05-15T15:30:48.973-06:00David, your blog gives me a break from my reality!...David, your blog gives me a break from my reality! Lol! Thank you for your encouragement to other writers. I've nominated you for the Beautiful Blogger Award. Come by and get it at http://sherilswift.blogspot.com/2012/05/beautiful-blogger-award.htmlSheri L. Swift, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08585820531737824211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-76784420392344842782012-05-15T14:48:20.150-06:002012-05-15T14:48:20.150-06:00Just bought "Save the Cat".. arrived yes...Just bought "Save the Cat".. arrived yesterday. Now I've gotta start looking for the companion books, 'Kick the dog', 'pet the dog', and 'Stereotype the dog'. :pSkippy Bo Bippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726223362818603739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-10736519280056287232012-05-15T14:39:33.150-06:002012-05-15T14:39:33.150-06:00My favorite of this is on Phineas and Ferb. The ba...My favorite of this is on Phineas and Ferb. The bad guy pets the cat all the time by saving the Perry the Platypus. It has made him one of the most likable bad guys. I have my bad guy save someone at the end of my book.Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-47694318183018350002012-05-15T14:24:59.333-06:002012-05-15T14:24:59.333-06:00I've been advised to use Pet the Dog, although...I've been advised to use Pet the Dog, although I was somewhat overwhelmed by TV Tropes when I looked it up because there were so many links within the article. This actually explained it better to me.<br /><br />I think Terry Pratchett's "Death" rescued a bag of drowned cats and was generally extremely fond of cats, which I thought an interesting quirk.Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-79143447757441614122012-05-15T14:00:46.298-06:002012-05-15T14:00:46.298-06:00This is one I use a lot. It works so well! My pers...This is one I use a lot. It works so well! My personal favorite example is in The Fugitive when Harrison Ford's character saves a patient by using his medical knowledge to change a diagnosis even while he's trying to escape.Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-23563713039117783252012-05-15T13:35:11.869-06:002012-05-15T13:35:11.869-06:00OMG! I've done the Pet The Dog without even r...OMG! I've done the Pet The Dog without even realising it. Great post BTW, you've given me a lot to think about again :o)Iainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189124199119851897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-60622987543220094462012-05-15T11:53:57.657-06:002012-05-15T11:53:57.657-06:00I do like a good "pet the dog" moment. G...I do like a good "pet the dog" moment. Great post, as usual.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-73238748962878140372012-05-15T11:39:20.558-06:002012-05-15T11:39:20.558-06:00Save the cat is such a simple principle. The best ...Save the cat is such a simple principle. The best one always are. Also I LOVE the book SAVE THE CAT!!!Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-21697115010098089822012-05-15T11:36:56.346-06:002012-05-15T11:36:56.346-06:00All in good fun, hence the angry mob. I've kno...All in good fun, hence the angry mob. I've known a few awesome cats. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-77094822535782932522012-05-15T11:10:34.005-06:002012-05-15T11:10:34.005-06:00All I can think about now is Hellboy rescuing the ...All I can think about now is Hellboy rescuing the box of kittens (yes, I know he's already the good guy, but he's also a demon)<br /><br />Plus I think labelling all cats as selfish is very unfair. If you've ever owned a cat and been ill at home for the day, they will not leave your side. (The fact that you're warm and comfy to curl up on is just a bonus!)<br /><br />From one very devoted cat owner!Spanjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893837904669368614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-22234367718853362412012-05-15T10:46:40.635-06:002012-05-15T10:46:40.635-06:00The bad guy who turns into a hero makes for an int...The bad guy who turns into a hero makes for an interesting story! The hero with flaws makes a great character too.Ruth Jossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664678990038670303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-46338939782505707802012-05-15T10:32:31.385-06:002012-05-15T10:32:31.385-06:00It's been forever since I saw the movie 'H...It's been forever since I saw the movie 'Hero' that was a great flick!Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.com