The characterisation we used for the two main characters, Derek and Chantelle, were pretty stereotypical. Derek was shown as a bonkers, decaying old scientist, who'd never really done anything of note, and Chantelle as a traditional crackhead supermodel who ate nothing and (very nearly) suffered a tragic and early demise. I think it was probably the fact that we didn't have them die in the end (a much debated subject!!) that made it individual and a bit more of a fairy tale in comparison to real life. The Destiny's Child godmothers were also fairly stereotypical, but mixed in with more of a punch rather than just the traditional "you shall go to the ball, *poof*" nonsense we are used to. (Surely it would have been more character building for Cinders to have carved out the inside of a giant pumpkin rather than just having a magical carriage put forth??)
The time and place of the story were made so that the readers had a sense that Derek was very much determined to have his love. The fact that he was in Morocco and she in England made his ardour for her more desperate and perverted, yet with a nice dash of wholesome determination.
The audience was possibly more involved with our story than perhaps traditional fairy tales as we had references to modern culture such as a Mini or heroin, rather than spinning wheels and riders on horseback. Younger, yet in a way older (teenagers) readers could become more into this story as it has those references to what may be considered "their culture".
(Don, not entirely sure what is meant by point of view?? I.e. first person or something else??)
This is a very good story. Sometimes you can have more than one point of view in a story. Shifting between them allows us to get a new perspective on events and characters. Your use of comedy also engages the audience.
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