Types of dynamics I’m looking for:
–sunshine/grump (sweet/salty)
–witty/serious
–assertive/reserved
–head/heart
–scientific/creative (or just in general conflicting types of intelligence)
I know it’s a lot of subcategories. I just know the vibe I’m going for and don’t want to have possibilities left out because I didn’t communicate effectively.
I love these kind of dynamics in media, and they tend to pop up in my own life as well. However, I’m not a huge romance reader, and that seems to be where they tend to pop up most frequently.
Some examples of similar dynamics I have enjoyed in various media:
–Willow and Xander (pre-season 4 fiascos)–Buffy the Vampire Slayer (show)
–Okabe and Mayuri–Steins;Gate (anime)
–Tulio and Miguel– Road to El Dorado (animated film)
–Anjelica and Eliza (And Peggy) Schuyler– Hamilton (musical)…and history
–Dante and Vergil–Devil May Cry (video game series)
–Klaus and Ben Hargreaves–Umbrella Academy (comics and show)
–Roland Deschain and Eddie Dean (or Cuthbert Allgood)–the Dark Tour series (books)
–Charles Vane and Jack Rackham–Black Sails (show)
–Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable –Kim Possible (animated show) [And yes, I know this is a bit of a cheat considering thebend of the series, but considering they were just friends for the majority… I’m counting it lol]
— Susan and Lucy Pevensie (Edmund and Peter also apply)–The Chronicles of Narnia series (books)
And so on and so forth, ad nauseum, ad I finitum. I guess the general vibe I’m reaching for is opposite (or at least opposing) but complementary?
I do not mind at all these dynamics being within a larger group of characters. In fact, I rather enjoy multiple of these types of dynamics existing within an ensemble cast or being complemented by other personalities.
In terms of age range and genre, I prefer adult or much older YA/NA (despite the fact that half the examples I provided come from children’s media 😂) fantasy, sci-fi, and horror (and to a lesser extent, mystery). However, I am not opposed to other options. I strongly believe good books come in all formats, age ranges, and genres.
Sorry this got so long-winded! Thanks in advance for any suggestions! 😊
by OldJenKenobi