I don't think it's OOC, but then, I have some weird theories about characters. Canon Bruce is a construct we all start from, and then we flesh him out and make it our own, so I don't think you could ever write him OOC -he's always going to be your Bruce! as for how close or far he is from canon Bruce -I think he's relatively close to some versions of him, and worlds away from others, but that's pretty much a given, since there are so many versions of him out there that deal different. It always depends on the author, and since the author here is you, as long as he's true to *your* version of the character, he's still going to sound right to me... does that make any sense?
I know what you mean about a character becoming OOC in a way, the second we start to flesh them out with our own head canon - like the minute you slash Bruce with Clark, that's going to make him OOC in a way, because you're putting Bruce in a relationship. And yeah, there are so many different versions of Bruce out there, I'm going to get them all, am I? lol
Canon Bruce is a construct we all start from, and then we flesh him out and make it our own, so I don't think you could ever write him OOC -he's always going to be your Bruce! as for how close or far he is from canon Bruce -I think he's relatively close to some versions of him, and worlds away from others, but that's pretty much a given, since there are so many versions of him out there that deal different.
I think that's an excellent way of putting it, that it's just impossible for your Bruce to be OOC with your Bruce. He's your Bruce! Yes, of course he's closer or further from various forms of canon--like stalinglim points out, we're pretty much all OOC if you take Miller as the starting point, but then there's Loeb's Batman in Hush, who spends much of his time wondering if he's a monster who can ever truly know love, and who reminds me of your Bruce quite a bit.
Batman is such a complex character that he's going to seem OOC to someone no matter what you do. My Bruce was called OOC once because he isn't mean enough to Clark. :) My Harvey's been called OOC for being too messed-up pre-scarring. My Clark was called OOC for being too insecure. What matters is that you love the character and that they're true--"OOC" is a total red herring in comics-based fanfic. It applies to only the rawest sorts of physical actions--Batman assassinating someone from a distance with a rifle? OOC--but the hearts of the characters are ours. There's just too much contradictory canon to be able to pronounce a character's personality OOC.
I think that's an excellent way of putting it, that it's just impossible for your Bruce to be OOC with your Bruce. He's your Bruce! Yes, of course he's closer or further from various forms of canon--like stalinglim points out, we're pretty much all OOC if you take Miller as the starting point, but then there's Loeb's Batman in Hush, who spends much of his time wondering if he's a monster who can ever truly know love, and who reminds me of your Bruce quite a bit.
LOL, yeah. There's so many different variations of Bruce that it would be impossible to try to somehow be true to them all! My Bruce is a bit like Hush!Bruce? That's um, a little bit weird since I've never read it, LOL. Well, except the bits with Clark in. Does that make me shallow? And Alan of course! *glomps Alan*
Batman is such a complex character that he's going to seem OOC to someone no matter what you do. My Bruce was called OOC once because he isn't mean enough to Clark. :) My Harvey's been called OOC for being too messed-up pre-scarring. My Clark was called OOC for being too insecure. What matters is that you love the character and that they're true--"OOC" is a total red herring in comics-based fanfic. It applies to only the rawest sorts of physical actions--Batman assassinating someone from a distance with a rifle? OOC--but the hearts of the characters are ours. There's just too much contradictory canon to be able to pronounce a character's personality OOC.
Bruce being in character = being mean to Clark? O_o I never realized that! Maybe that's where I've been going wrong! < sarcasm> I think that Harvey was messed up pre-scaring - but then I have an BTAS view of him. :) Hmmm. You've given me lots to think about, Jen! Thank you for replying to this! :) *glomps*
My Bruce is a bit like Hush!Bruce? That's um, a little bit weird since I've never read it, LOL.
LOL! Well, there are many cases of Bruce being "broody" and thoughtful and worried about how people see him. He's a very thoughtful character in many writers' hands!
Bruce being in character = being mean to Clark? O_o I never realized that! Maybe that's where I've been going wrong! < sarcasm>
To be fair, Bruce being mean to Clark is certainly not out of character, if by in-character you mean "having a reasonable basis in some canon portrayal." Canonically, there have been times Clark and Bruce have cordially disliked each other. If someone picks those parts of canon to focus on, their Bruce is perfectly in-character...it's just a version that appeals to some people and not to others. A warmer, more thoughtful and self-doubting Bruce is also perfectly in-character for other times in canon...and is one that some people will be interested in and others will not. :)
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Date: 2008-03-08 07:54 pm (UTC)I know what you mean about a character becoming OOC in a way, the second we start to flesh them out with our own head canon - like the minute you slash Bruce with Clark, that's going to make him OOC in a way, because you're putting Bruce in a relationship. And yeah, there are so many different versions of Bruce out there, I'm going to get them all, am I? lol
*glomps again* Thanks Mina! :D
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Date: 2008-03-08 11:09 pm (UTC)I think that's an excellent way of putting it, that it's just impossible for your Bruce to be OOC with your Bruce. He's your Bruce! Yes, of course he's closer or further from various forms of canon--like
Batman is such a complex character that he's going to seem OOC to someone no matter what you do. My Bruce was called OOC once because he isn't mean enough to Clark. :) My Harvey's been called OOC for being too messed-up pre-scarring. My Clark was called OOC for being too insecure. What matters is that you love the character and that they're true--"OOC" is a total red herring in comics-based fanfic. It applies to only the rawest sorts of physical actions--Batman assassinating someone from a distance with a rifle? OOC--but the hearts of the characters are ours. There's just too much contradictory canon to be able to pronounce a character's personality OOC.
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Date: 2008-03-09 07:46 pm (UTC)LOL, yeah. There's so many different variations of Bruce that it would be impossible to try to somehow be true to them all! My Bruce is a bit like Hush!Bruce? That's um, a little bit weird since I've never read it, LOL. Well, except the bits with Clark in. Does that make me shallow? And Alan of course! *glomps Alan*
Batman is such a complex character that he's going to seem OOC to someone no matter what you do. My Bruce was called OOC once because he isn't mean enough to Clark. :) My Harvey's been called OOC for being too messed-up pre-scarring. My Clark was called OOC for being too insecure. What matters is that you love the character and that they're true--"OOC" is a total red herring in comics-based fanfic. It applies to only the rawest sorts of physical actions--Batman assassinating someone from a distance with a rifle? OOC--but the hearts of the characters are ours. There's just too much contradictory canon to be able to pronounce a character's personality OOC.
Bruce being in character = being mean to Clark? O_o I never realized that! Maybe that's where I've been going wrong! < sarcasm> I think that Harvey was messed up pre-scaring - but then I have an BTAS view of him. :) Hmmm. You've given me lots to think about, Jen! Thank you for replying to this! :) *glomps*
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Date: 2008-03-10 12:19 pm (UTC)LOL! Well, there are many cases of Bruce being "broody" and thoughtful and worried about how people see him. He's a very thoughtful character in many writers' hands!
Bruce being in character = being mean to Clark? O_o I never realized that! Maybe that's where I've been going wrong! < sarcasm>
To be fair, Bruce being mean to Clark is certainly not out of character, if by in-character you mean "having a reasonable basis in some canon portrayal." Canonically, there have been times Clark and Bruce have cordially disliked each other. If someone picks those parts of canon to focus on, their Bruce is perfectly in-character...it's just a version that appeals to some people and not to others. A warmer, more thoughtful and self-doubting Bruce is also perfectly in-character for other times in canon...and is one that some people will be interested in and others will not. :)