First -- quotes that denote character development. For the first quote, I'm going with Battlestar Galactica, the 2004 remake of some terrible hack of a show. Luckily this time around we've got a killer cast of characters, great lines, and fantastic special effects. BSG is often touted as a 'character based sci-fi', because that's what it is.
Lt. Thrace: I never wanted this kind of responsibility.
Commander Adama: The Cylons never asked us what we wanted. Welcome to the big leagues.
Background: Thrace is about to organize an incredibly dangerous mission. The Cylons are the evil robotic enemies, but in every other way, this exchange really speaks for itself.
This second example is from Pulp Fiction. For some more background info: Butch, although in a position to escape from his mortal enemy Marsellus, has had a change of heart. Instead he decides to save his life.
Butch: You okay?
Marsellus: Nah man, I'm pretty fucking far from "okay".
(Marsellus has conceded, believe it or not!)
Ok, question two: How are characters defined in Web 2.0?
Well, going off the example of the avatar -- very differently than in the real world. How one presents oneself online defines one's personality. That includes carefully staged (or fake!) photos, how one talks to others, and so on.
But with Web 2.0, the key word is "social dynamics". Once one is in, they are stuck. In Facebook, how one reacts to a situation is immediately published. Everyone knows what everyone else is doing. So the "veil" between one's true self and one's published personal thins. Only so much can be controlled!
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