Camaraderie

Something about soldiers, policemen, firemen, brothers, siblings, and close friends has always appealed to me. I realized this week why.

Definitions of Camaraderie

Defined by Merriam/Websters: a spirit of friendly good-fellowship

Word English Dictionary: spirit of familiarity and trust existing between friends

The Free Dictionary: goodwill and lighthearted rapport between or among friends; comradeship

This revelation made me examine my favorite books and movies. To my surprise, each one featured a strong sense of "lighthearted rapport" and "familiarity and trust" among the characters.

Example #1 Only the Strong

My husband laughs at me because I cry at the end of this movie. Mark Dacascos, the hero Capoeira instructor, is near defeat when his students begin to sing the song he had taught them.

The theme song from Only the Strong

Example #2 All My Favorite Books

The Lord of the Rings ~ case and point... The "Fellowship" of the Ring

The Harry Potter Series ~ the friendship between Harry, Hermione, and Ron

The Dragonlance Series ~ the closeness between Tanis, Sturm, Caramon, Raistlin, Flint, and Tasslehoff made these books worth reading

Example #3 Toy Story III

Another movie that had me crying was Toy Story III, I love the friendship between Buzz and Woody.

Example #4 Brother, Betrayed   (my book)

So it makes sense that I wrote a story about three brothers. Building rapport between my characters plays a large role in why I write at all.

So is it just me? How do you feel about camaraderie in movies and literature? If you are an author, are there examples in your own book?

This post is dedicated to my fellows at Fantasy Island Book Publishing. We are a team, and that makes a difference. xx

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