Write in 2014 discussion

http://www.writersstore.com/the-fatal...

This explains what fatal flaws are, if you don't already know. My idea for an exercise of sorts is this: the person above you posts a theme for a story, and you respond with a character's fatal flaw and post a new theme not connected with the fatal flaw you posted. If you feel that it is necessary, explain your thoughts so we can see the connection.

For example:
Person 1 - Drugs cause a loss of control
Person 2 - the opposite of losing control is being in control. Confidence is necessary for this. Overconfidence could be a fatal flaw.
(this is actually for a story that I'm working on (: )

Okay, here's the first theme: love who you are

The fatal flaw of loving who you are is pride, I think.
Mr. Darcy's worse line to Elizabeth was that against his better judgment he was in love with her and wanted to marry her.
Of course she turned him down for implied insult in the proposal.

Here is my theme, coming of age;

Loneliness, think Catcher in the Rye, he isn't allowing himself to become mature, because he doesn't have the companions to correct his flaws.

Theme: telling the truth

(Hopefully I did that right, I like this idea...)

insecurity or a lack of self esteem. because telling lies opposes telling the truth, the character would need to overcome their fatal flaw that would lead to telling lies. This could be secrecy, one the cause of which is insecurity.

theme: the only person you can trust is yourself

The fatal flaw of only trusting yourself is self-ostracization.

Theme: Fight fire with fire

The fatal flaw is that if you're opponents "fire" is illegal, persay, then you would be committing an illegal action which could get you in deep trouble.

Theme: Love thy neighbor

The fatal flaw is that if you love your neighbor to much, you forget to take care of yourself. Altruism can be deadly.

Theme: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer