My character will be a senior military officer in the German army during World War I. He will have fought admirably in the Franco-Prussian War and received multiple promotions since then. My guy will have benefitted from the intense nationalism that militaristic Germany went through and the elevated social and political status of aristocrats during this time. He will be overseeing the German "war plans," the very precise military plans of the German army at the start of the war. He will have a large plan in shaping and executing the Schlieffen plan. News will trickle back to him about the horrors of the war, especially the horrors of German poison gas at Ypres against the French. He will begin to question Germany's ideals during the time, the futility of war and the realistic chances Germany has.
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Your details make you person sound very interesting - a man who is involved in the war without ever setting foot on the battlefield. You could also include some information about his family and what kind of home he grew up in to show how his views were shaped by his parents and social standing.
ReplyDeleteI really like the contrast in your charecter's viewpoints, it makes him seem very real. A German officer who begins questioning his role in the war and the entire war in general should make for a very interesting piece.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice of character Hubes. Your character represents the supposed positives of nationalism and miltarism. Yet, you use that part of his character to highlight the realities of war and excessive use of total war. Well done!
ReplyDeleteGood post. Really good historical references in the text, they do not seem forced at all.
ReplyDeleteThis setup really has potential. I like how your character has experienced war, as it gives him some previous experience and something to compare trench warfare to. As Will said, there are really good historical references, with room for information besides just what is "current" in WW1.
ReplyDeleteThis idea is very cool and strong the idea of your character in the horrors of German poison gas at Ypres against the French seems like a very interesting and fun idea to go with. It really seemed like the history of your character was very well researched.
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