Spottedleaf
Fit check for my napalm era!
(Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
#2: May 28th 2019 at 12:48:32 PM
Hm...from how you're describing him, he doesn't seem to fit the "bastard" part, unless he's either a literal bastard or a Jerk with a Heart of Gold.
As for how to make him less stereotypical as a fat person, though, here's a few ideas!:
- Being fat doesn't mean he can't also be agile- in fact, the reverse is actually surprisingly common! You mention that his size is more a result of a medical condition than a lifestyle, so perhaps you could exploit that and make him an Acrofatic character, or at the very least, well-suited to action. There are some pretty great characters you could look at for inspiration that fit this trope, like Amanda Waller (a fat, menopausal character who nonetheless joins in on the action) and Po, to name two very different examples.
- Treat him like any other character in terms of thoughts and emotions. Think about his hopes, his dreams, his interests. Who does he love the most? What does he want to get out of life? Design him as a human being first and fat second- but at the same time, remember that his size will affect his everyday life.
- If the other characters do make jokes at his expense, it could be a fun twist if most of them were not based on his size, as the audience likely won't be expecting that!
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I've been giving my story and its fictional universe a complete Continuity Reboot, and only certain things remain Canon:
My problem is, how do you write a Fat Bastard character, especially someone like John, and avoid Fat Idiot etc. and make him into a character the audience will like, regardless of his weight, yet In-Universe avoid making him the Butt-Monkey?
I have some idea of his storylines, but haven't really written Fat Bastard characters before, but I want to avoid getting too cliched. I know Tropes Are Not Bad, but this is a major character (if this was a TV Tropes Characters page).