List of Last Names for Characters for Fiction Writers
Names have meaning because of the individual. Yet it’s so hard to pick one out of hundreds in order to describe a character. Believe me, I know. I spent a day sifting through my Pinterest inspiration board and am overwhelmed by the number of names that can be given to an entrepreneur, a criminal, and everything in between.
Last names are particularly difficult because they have to match well with the first name. Thankfully there’s many methods for surnames. Gonna detail a few ideas here, and then I’ve got a big old list of inspiration for you.
When Reality Collides with the Bleak Culture of Inkheart
Culture is a hard thing to pin down. It’s interwoven in conversations and actions, visible only in the perspectives of the participants. Where nature and nurture is concerned, culture nurtures a growing society to think, believe, and act a certain way. In the case of Inkheart, we’re introduced to two different cultures: the fantasy of villains and the reality of the modern world. These two have little in common, which provokes many conflicts.
Differing Settings of the Media of Inkheart
Movies tend to divert from their source material, aggravating the meekest of bookworms. Having written a screenplay, I have some understanding of the differences between novel and movie. To fit a certain runtime and budget, not everything can be included. After reading Inkheart, I noticed these differences primarily in the setting. Despite the changes, the writers accounted for the meaning behind each space.