One of the things I like about fairytales is the humble hero/heroine usually discovers they have more resourcefulness, courage and intelligence than they (or their enemies) thought they had. The Little Mermaid shows determination and works out ways in which she could achieve her objective (though according to Andersen's original the ways were very unpleasant. No wonder Disney toned it down for the big screen). And I love The Ugly Duckling for not giving up too.
It nearly always takes a crisis event to bring out the best in someone (sometimes the worst but usually the best. Most people "rise" to the event and are determined not to let it beat or cow them). This will be true for your characters too. The crises you set up for them are what will test them to their limits and you will really know what they are made of because of the way they react.
Do your characters ever surprise you with what they come out with? What do you think your characters' cracking points would be and what would they do if they did crack? How much courage can your characters discover?
It nearly always takes a crisis event to bring out the best in someone (sometimes the worst but usually the best. Most people "rise" to the event and are determined not to let it beat or cow them). This will be true for your characters too. The crises you set up for them are what will test them to their limits and you will really know what they are made of because of the way they react.
Do your characters ever surprise you with what they come out with? What do you think your characters' cracking points would be and what would they do if they did crack? How much courage can your characters discover?
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