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From: guest (curious guy)
, 36 months, post #1 |
Just curious to know why most of the representation of
shapeshifter's is villainous in nature?
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From: guest (Khanhninh)
, 36 months, post #2 |
In my opinion, they takes shape into some women to seduce the men
and temp their souls or kill them, such as succubus, fox spirit
(youkai and Chinese demon animal). Sometime, people get their
shapeshifting ability to do to the bad thing, like posing as
someone they are disguising to steal some money and jewel, escaping
from the police, or murdering the people.
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From: guest (Kara)
, 36 months, post #3 |
Because as a shapeshifter, you can literally get away with anything
and someone else gets the blame.
Sure, you could become a highly-successful runway model but that's
a lot more work than robbing someone or taking over their life.
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From: guest (razor)
, 36 months, post #4 |
Most of the potential plots for a shapeshifter story only works if
the shapeshifter is a 'bad guy', because being anything you want
cannot be accepted as a good act, generally. Why would an honest,
'good' person randomly changes their form to another ? Sure, you
can add a little backstory about the character to give a little
connection between the plot and the ability, but it's not gonna
make the case most of the time. Add a 'wanting to have fun' plot,
and suddenly the character is a bad guy, even though he/she is a
main character.
One episode of Supernatural portrays a shifter that works as a
psychologist/mental therapist, using her power to shift into her
patient's beloved person, helping them going through traumatic
events. It's a good try, but definitely difficult to extend the
story about the shifter.... (and if i remember correctly, the
shifter got killed at the end of the episode).
But, as i said, it's just a general perception. A good writer can
turn anything into a good story, no matter how ridiculous or
irrelevant the idea is. The writers of Joker can even make a
sadistic, lunatic, and murderous character feel relatable,
so....probably just a matter of time before a good movie/book/story
invalidate everything I said.
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From: guest (IndyJ)
, 36 months, post #5 |
Because shapeshifters are usually the classic trickster. Not always
the good guys but not always the bad guys either. In myths, legends
and the hero's journey they can symbolize a warning to be wary that
not everything is as it seems, to lead one away from the 'path'
and/or they can be one of the hero's trials. Not always malicious
but definitely not helpful.
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