1. 當初是怎麼開始創作魔方的?407Please respect copyright.PENANAhC62oQhc2j
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《魔方》的原型在 2016 年的年中成型。一開始計畫做成人對人的動作劇,也就是好蛋 vs 壞蛋那種。407Please respect copyright.PENANAAUav36Jd5f
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但是正反派我很難定義,換句話說,因為立場不同而造成對立的情況,很難說誰對誰錯。就像樓梯,可以上去也可以下去。407Please respect copyright.PENANAVsS7qKDBro
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身為說書人,應該處在中立一方,讓讀者自行判斷角色立場。由於人類實在太難駕馭,於是我捨棄人,改用集一切毀滅於一身的怪獸作反派。《魔方》的初始架構才算建立完成。407Please respect copyright.PENANA4zM1hj3Auq
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故事的模組出來後,我開始想該用什麼方式呈現它。原先的構想是做成隨筆漫畫,給自己和家人娛樂用。但是才試畫幾筆便發現太高估自身能力。怪獸被我畫的跟突變人類猛男一樣,到最後誰是(突變)人類,誰是怪獸(猛男),自己也分不出來。407Please respect copyright.PENANAaN5M0vYiMR
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漫畫化的計畫於是被埋在行事曆底下。直到 2017 年的年初,突然頓悟可以用寫的把故事寫出來,於是就開始了怪獸世界的文字冒險。407Please respect copyright.PENANA9PLTYbcVIK
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2. 魔方裡面的各個設定的靈感是從何而來?407Please respect copyright.PENANA3btsI8lTVw
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設定的靈感來源非常多元。大都是從書上和網路汲取,再加上自身想像。不過我對設定有一個堅持,那就是盡可能在合乎常理、常人會作出的行為範圍內做設計。407Please respect copyright.PENANAfm4eZVsQtO
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以「魔方四軍種」為例,我在參考了二戰的德國閃擊戰、以及《環太平洋》對抗怪獸的作戰後,簡易擺上「戰車」、「火砲」、「捕獸網」,構成基本狙殺異獸組合。隨後以其為基底,疊加了諸多設計在其中,最後便是「載具員」、「武器員」、「防護員」,以及「機擬員」等最終設定出爐。407Please respect copyright.PENANAq5wVecJp4x
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我認為引人共鳴的設定,盡可能要簡單純粹。儘管在複雜的包裝下,一定也要有單純的骨架支撐整體。不要落入愈複雜就愈強大的窠臼。407Please respect copyright.PENANAghb1usXGwY
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3. 如何讓人物的對話顯得生動自然407Please respect copyright.PENANAkp8P9ObL8k
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其實「生動」的寫法我也還在琢磨。要把紙上人物的對話,寫得好像就在面前講話一樣,單只用文字描述,在某些狀況對我而言依舊有難度。暫且先且戰且走吧!407Please respect copyright.PENANAtwDiMBX5cf
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關於「自然」,我的淺見是多去看現實人類的互動。偶像劇、動漫的人物互動有些都太過浮誇,做出的反應和對話往往超出常理。看多了會不切實際。407Please respect copyright.PENANAKtUw4NyA4z
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多跟家人同學同事聊天。從事服務業的更能利用職務之便,觀看各種奇人異士。407Please respect copyright.PENANALXBVw9iRkI
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閒暇時可以看看各行各業的人物專訪。了解那行的行事作風;學習人物的用詞語氣;模仿從事時的動作反應,對貼近自然或多或少有幫助。407Please respect copyright.PENANAfsK3Ryw8Ga
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4. 近期目標407Please respect copyright.PENANAmuKgHf6lmI
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希望能在今年九月前完成《魔方》第二部上半部。這系列預計有四部,外加一部外傳。估計會用掉上百萬字和作者青春。407Please respect copyright.PENANA8BvHs0rFZs
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這將是非常龐大的工程,期望能盡快完成。407Please respect copyright.PENANAmVePOcKGJJ
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5. 給其他新手作者的建議?407Please respect copyright.PENANAoe4M5D60xy
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如果可以,盡可能為自己的小說蒐集相關資料。當資料愈貼近事實,愈能引人入勝。假如今天要寫跟籃球有關的故事,你應該要知道籃球的場地、規則、技巧,而不是靠自己腦補出這些既有的東西。407Please respect copyright.PENANAvEWdrcqq4E
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靠資料輔助撰寫不會讓故事落入俗套,除非是照本宣科。在小說中導入適當資訊,加強故事的可信度;說服讀者「相信」故事,進而去接受你創造的世界。407Please respect copyright.PENANAKBysyCLYnQ
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以上說的就是我目前努力的方向。常常寫到一些場景,譬如火車運行時,因為我沒開過火車,所以只能寫出「我駕駛火車前進」這種單調描述。不過如果去查相關資料,知道火車行駛要靠號誌運轉、行車調度、會車避讓等作業,寫起來就好像作者有開過火車呢!407Please respect copyright.PENANAyc0oEApJsj
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當然沒有這麼簡單!上述絕對是誇大。總之,這都是我在接觸寫作後體悟到的事。不過感受和做法是因人而異的。你應該以寫出自己喜歡的故事為最終目標,為了找到通往這個目標的方法,多方嘗試,直到達成。407Please respect copyright.PENANAePXN1W5GE3
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楓星
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May 12, 2018
ISSUE #14
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