Comments on: The Moral Center http://www.paulhackett.ca/2007/12/09/the-moral-center/ Paul is a writer-director and sometime internet boss. He created the popular website Guitar Noise and directed the film Not Much. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:31:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul Hackett http://www.paulhackett.ca/2007/12/09/the-moral-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 Paul Hackett Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:54:42 +0000 http://www.paulhackett.ca/2007/12/09/the-moral-center/#comment-1207 I haven't thought too much about European or Asian films yet. Their conventions are somewhat different and rely less on structure. There's no reason why the moral center, as I see it, can't be an anti-hero or quasi-villainous. It's not necessary to be on the side of good to deliver the message of the film. I always find the moral center to be extremely likable; and there's no reason why we can't be friends with villains, is there? I'll try and think of some examples. I haven’t thought too much about European or Asian films yet. Their conventions are somewhat different and rely less on structure.

There’s no reason why the moral center, as I see it, can’t be an anti-hero or quasi-villainous. It’s not necessary to be on the side of good to deliver the message of the film. I always find the moral center to be extremely likable; and there’s no reason why we can’t be friends with villains, is there? I’ll try and think of some examples.

]]> By: Ross Pruden http://www.paulhackett.ca/2007/12/09/the-moral-center/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 Ross Pruden Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:42:26 +0000 http://www.paulhackett.ca/2007/12/09/the-moral-center/#comment-1206 Interesting, and it rings true. Have you given thought to European films at all? They might have similar conventions, but with a twist. Can the moral center be an anti-hero, or some other quasi-villainous character? I could easily imagine a Moral Center who has made a series of awful decisions, which to all outsiders makes him *appear* to be a villain, and this in turn allows him to inform the hero's best options through the villain's own tragic experiences. Interesting, and it rings true. Have you given thought to European films at all? They might have similar conventions, but with a twist.

Can the moral center be an anti-hero, or some other quasi-villainous character? I could easily imagine a Moral Center who has made a series of awful decisions, which to all outsiders makes him *appear* to be a villain, and this in turn allows him to inform the hero’s best options through the villain’s own tragic experiences.

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