The perspective that a person has defines how they will behave, whether negatively or positively. And in writing novels, this concept is mainly used. Why? Because it is how we write, a good author will write what they know, and one thing we do know is that certain people will behave in certain ways by how they think. So a character will have particular similar perspectives in life so that their reactions and behaviors fit. I believe this helps develop a character, especially one that goes dark. A dark character has issues, and we need to draw on these issues by using how the character thinks and their perspectives as a method of how they react and act in the story.
I have done a lot of research on dark psychologies, and it suggests that how we think we act and what happens to us also relates to how we think. When used in writing, this concept can help because we cannot have a character killing people without having a certain mindset that the character has and reasons behind their behavior. So for all the writers out there, do your research and learn, and remember good character development starts with developing the mental state of that character, then the behavior will follow.
Thoughts?
