The Chaotic Unhappy character is a special kind of sociopath. They are both miserable and indignant. They are somewhat common in storytelling cliche, but can make interesting studies.
The best question to ask is, what makes them Chaotic Unhappy? Are they chaotic because they are unhappy? Are they unhappy because of their internal chaos? Are there two distinct causes to thir unhappiness and their unruliness?
The specific answers are as unique as the characters, but their personalities will have certain commonalities. The chaotic nature makes them rebel against command, but because of that, it makes them susceptible to manipulation like reverse psychology. The unhappiness can be treated like a fuel, being stoked to spur on the character; this clouds their mind, preventing them from taking a step back and thinking about what all is going on.
Sometimes these people are very powerful (like Anakin Skywalker), and sometimes they are just ordinary people (like the goth from The Breakfast Club). But very often, they are weak minds and used as pawns by other, more rational people.
About Me
- Kevin Bahler
- I am a writer. A writer is one who writes. By the same logic, I am also a thinker, an observer, and a puzzle solver. I am a graduate from the State University of New York at Cortland with a degree in Professional Writing. The idea of the program is that one studies all three aspects of writing as a whole: Creative Writing, Technical Writing, and Rhetoric. The knowledge I have gained in those subjects is put to use in every aspect of my life. The worst thing a person can be is boring. I am most interested in people who can pique my interests. An example is people who can correctly use the word 'pique'.
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