Characters you are surprised are still being used

DigificWriter · 11-26-2014, 06:09 AM

I hadn't really thought about it before now, but, archetypally, April's role really ISN'T all that unique to her character and COULD be given to anyone because being the Turtles' most prominent human ally isn't and never has been a facet of her individual characterization. It's her archetypal function in the narrative, but doesn't define who she is as a character.

I think the reason she's been used in every single iteration of the property is because she's perceived to be central to the narrative in her archetypal role, when that role could actually be filled by anybody.

11-26-2014, 06:09 AM	#8
DigificWriter Random Punk Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 37	I hadn't really thought about it before now, but, archetypally, April's role really ISN'T all that unique to her character and COULD be given to anyone because being the Turtles' most prominent human ally isn't and never has been a facet of her individual characterization. It's her archetypal function in the narrative, but doesn't define who she is as a character. I think the reason she's been used in every single iteration of the property is because she's perceived to be central to the narrative in her archetypal role, when that role could actually be filled by anybody.