Little Detective
1. Who is the villain of your story? (Even non-fiction stories have a villain.) In a well-developed paragraph, describe who or what is the villain and what motivates them.
Considering it being a self-proclaimed "modern Sherlock Holmes," there'd be a handful of suspects listed under category of villainous figures. Choosing a culprit from past murder cases simply would not suffice, since none are suitable in being the main antagonist.
The author made it clear that the maon protagonist, Shinichi Kudo, is after "the men in black" which the author later implied belongs to the Syndicate- an organization or a gang of some sorts. Mysteries continues to shroud their characters and not much has been established so far throughout the first through fifth volume, aside from their development in untraceable lethal poison and their occasional appointments with wealthy figures.
I've got plenty of theories up my sleeves, however, they seem a little too predictable to be possible motives. With past experiences of indulging in manga and Japanese animation, I highly doubt that the Syndicate are motivated by the desire in dominating the world. There are possibilities that their case may involve black marketing or illegal smuggling, but it definitely has to be something more deranged than that. They are exchanging money currencies after all. Only time will tell...
Considering it being a self-proclaimed "modern Sherlock Holmes," there'd be a handful of suspects listed under category of villainous figures. Choosing a culprit from past murder cases simply would not suffice, since none are suitable in being the main antagonist.
The author made it clear that the maon protagonist, Shinichi Kudo, is after "the men in black" which the author later implied belongs to the Syndicate- an organization or a gang of some sorts. Mysteries continues to shroud their characters and not much has been established so far throughout the first through fifth volume, aside from their development in untraceable lethal poison and their occasional appointments with wealthy figures.
I've got plenty of theories up my sleeves, however, they seem a little too predictable to be possible motives. With past experiences of indulging in manga and Japanese animation, I highly doubt that the Syndicate are motivated by the desire in dominating the world. There are possibilities that their case may involve black marketing or illegal smuggling, but it definitely has to be something more deranged than that. They are exchanging money currencies after all. Only time will tell...
2. If your story we’re re-written from your villian’s point of view, how would the narrative change? Most importantly, how could you make your villain sympathetic? If you have a non-fiction book, be sure to consider how you would establish a counter-argument or alternative narrative to the information the book provides.
Were the story to be re-written from the antagonist's perspective, it'll most likely portray the protagonist as villainous. It'd also be a clever idea to put in instances of crimes that are obscure and hard to solve, thereby putting the detective on lock and stopping them from progressing. Be a little creative in the ways the crime is being executed. Make them suffer a little.
Maybe different individuals involved in the Syndicate had more back story than their shady smuggling and trading businesses. One character could have families who fell victims to a rival organization and therefore becomes determined to find the culprit and avenge the deaths of their family. Another story could be a member growing up in the Syndicate with only memories of being experimented on during their earliest years, and after many years, they've become a puppet to the organization. Readers may become sympathetic towards the character because they've suffered so much throughout their life. Though, they're just ideas. I doubt the manga would go in that direction.
Were the story to be re-written from the antagonist's perspective, it'll most likely portray the protagonist as villainous. It'd also be a clever idea to put in instances of crimes that are obscure and hard to solve, thereby putting the detective on lock and stopping them from progressing. Be a little creative in the ways the crime is being executed. Make them suffer a little.
Maybe different individuals involved in the Syndicate had more back story than their shady smuggling and trading businesses. One character could have families who fell victims to a rival organization and therefore becomes determined to find the culprit and avenge the deaths of their family. Another story could be a member growing up in the Syndicate with only memories of being experimented on during their earliest years, and after many years, they've become a puppet to the organization. Readers may become sympathetic towards the character because they've suffered so much throughout their life. Though, they're just ideas. I doubt the manga would go in that direction.
3. Make a prediction - as of the information you have now, how do you think your book will end?
Maybe, just maybe, Conan (Shinichi)'s true identity will be revealed to his peers. The author seems to enjoy teasing the reader with the information. It annoyingly taunts you like a sneeze that refuses come out. The revelation might be a little anticlimactic, but it'll be a relief to finally let it go and set Conan's identity aside. And if that's the case, he might be able to return to his original form.
Though, if Conan does manage to restore himself before he's exposed, that would be tolerated as well. No one will ever know.
Maybe, just maybe, Conan (Shinichi)'s true identity will be revealed to his peers. The author seems to enjoy teasing the reader with the information. It annoyingly taunts you like a sneeze that refuses come out. The revelation might be a little anticlimactic, but it'll be a relief to finally let it go and set Conan's identity aside. And if that's the case, he might be able to return to his original form.
Though, if Conan does manage to restore himself before he's exposed, that would be tolerated as well. No one will ever know.
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