Well, I was at another forum and this kid got his work critted. Most of his piece consisted of dialogue, what I'm a stickler for. And his work is about a thirteen year old modern day scientist, who's parents worked for NASA. He tends to use big words like arrogant condescending, belligerance. He has an I.Q of 150. The other critters say that kids his age don't talk like this, therefore his dialogue is not natural. I sort of disagree with them. This kid got really defensive, and said just because kids don't talk this way doesn't mean he can't. I'm not talking about critiques. My point is why do people have to comply to what society does.
When people say, "people his age don't do this" "An 94 year old lady does not know how to use an I-Pod." "A twelve year old does not talk in such a formal mature way."
I disagree, any kid can behave and can talk in a certain way, depending on how they were raised. You can't say that he can't do this, just because other people like him aren't capable of this. I don't know why critters tend to tell other writers to make their characters conform to society's standards. I don't have a problem with it, it just doesn't feel right.
Thoughts?
When people say, "people his age don't do this" "An 94 year old lady does not know how to use an I-Pod." "A twelve year old does not talk in such a formal mature way."
I disagree, any kid can behave and can talk in a certain way, depending on how they were raised. You can't say that he can't do this, just because other people like him aren't capable of this. I don't know why critters tend to tell other writers to make their characters conform to society's standards. I don't have a problem with it, it just doesn't feel right.
Thoughts?