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In the modern publishing landscape, these days, I think like we do not have many (if any) point-of-view characters with low social motivation for whatever reason.

Sure, there are lots of characters with social anxiety or other perceived or legitimate foibles to overcome, there are many YA villain origin stories, and there are many unpalatable, traditionally "unlikable" men in classics, but disregarding those, who else do we have?

Can the state of openly being alone (and content) rarely be presented as morally-neutral or as the end result of a narrative? Must it always be that either being alone is the starting point, so there's room for "personal growth," or that being alone is seen as "undesirable" and/or an indication that the person alone has a "problem" or something otherwise wrong with them, like a deficit or moral failing that in some kind of karmic way gives them "what they deserve," which is being alone and discontent with it?

Characters with society anxiety, any differences in communication, or other reasons that interfere with forging connections "don't count" because they may still be motivated. Traits such as these only stand in the way of gaining relationships, as plot obstacles. They aren't intrinsically tied to indifference or to low motivation. So, these characters clearly are not experiencing a lack of interest. And they are not the ones rejecting others. Thus, they "don't count" as far as the archetype that I'm looking for goes.

Characters who undergo villain arcs or otherwise negative arcs may want to maintain their relationships or gain them, so some examples are immediately disqualified (hence not having low social motivation), even if they are the type of character most likely to alienate themselves by a story's end, conflicting with what they wanted.

(Unfortunately, Coriolanus Snow, who is quite close to the type of protagonist I'm searching for "doesn't count" because he has some drive to keep people in his life.

Rafal Mistral partially "counts," and is satisfying as a character, but also doesn't count because he temporarily makes "friends" or allies, depending on how you look at his exploits. Yet, despite all this, not having friends isn't exactly framed as a morally-neutral state either, so he is also disqualified by the end. Basically, he does have low social motivation, but his narrative lacks the conditions that would make the natural consequences of that low motivation play out for themselves. He is always surrounded by people, even if he hates every last one of them.

And, generally speaking, the usual, moody-broody, "misunderstood" YA love-interests very easily "don't count" because they have a desire to get closer to their object of affection.

Even Katniss Everdeen, an overall good person, who usually views herself as "unlikable," befriends others, originally for pragmatic, survival purposes. However, she does start with low social motivation, so that's something in her favor.

And yes, I'm aware that we need other people in this world—I would just like to see someone prove that supposed truth wrong once. And perhaps succeed in their world, if that's not too much to ask for.)

Also, are there any instances of characters who progressively alienate themselves from others, in which that progression is not inherently seen as negative? Like, what about non-corrupt misanthropes? Are there few of those in literature? (Maybe—Eleanor Oliphant from literary fiction counts, but something about that book did not appeal me and I didn't finish it.)

Classics guys sort of "count," but I haven't really seen examples of any comparable protagonists today since many authors and readers write and look for "relatability" in blank slate everyman figures oftentimes.

(I'm not done with Crime and Punishment yet, but Raskolnikov is very tentatively looking like a safe bet for a character who may end up alone and who may not be completely malcontent over such a fate, even if I'm expecting tragedy. I'm that not far along, but I also wouldn't mind it too greatly if he died, I suppose.

And even Sherlock Holmes has Watson as his constant, even if he's notoriously asocial! So he "doesn't count" either.

Carol from Main Street also comes close, but still ultimately desires approval from others.

Maybe no one is truly immune to humanity and I should give up on this notion?)

How many pov characters out there are 1) apathetic toward the masses and 2a) either alienate themselves as the plot progresses or 2b) do not make any friends? (I will allow them making friends and consequently losing them though because that still ends in net zero!)

Indeed, this "gap" in protagonists I've been running into lately, especially with coming-of-age arcs and protagonists whose arc is some form of "getting out of their shell," is: why do we (almost?) never see protagonists who just flat-out don't progress in terms of connecting with fellow humans?

Wouldn't having even a handful of those types be reflective of reality? (We as a society are more disconnected than ever, to be fair, despite constantly having access to one another via technology.)

Or I would completely understand it, if it were narratively impractical to have a plot in which a protagonist makes zero friends. Maybe, it's a near-unwritable form for a story?

So, my question is: does anyone have book recommendations, which present a character whose end goal is not to make friends or forge connections (any other ambitions or motivations are fine) and whose state of being friendless both lasts and is regarded as morally-neutral or as not outright evil? Any genre is fine. High fantasy is preferable. I am stumped.

(I also wouldn't mind recommendations of books in which the protagonist is vilified due to being alone, even if that is not my primary query here.)

Crime and Punishment as Incorrect Quotes

Nastasya: Man, I only ever see you awake, do you ever shut down or stop running?

Raskolnikov: Oh, I’m always running

Raskolnikov: The question is from what

..........

Raskolnikov: You're my best friend and one of the only people I actually like, I would do anything for you.

Razumikhin: I want you to eat three meals a day and have a decent sleep schedule.

Raskolnikov: Absolutely not.

..........

Dunya: I’m going to take you out

Svidrigailov: Great, it’s a date!

Dunya: I meant that as a threat.

Svidrigailov: See you at five!

Oh look, I even have someone to back me up

C&P and Macbeth pretty much have the same plot

He has a noble nature and a kind heart. He does not like showing his feelings and would rather do a cruel thing than open his heart freely. Sometimes, though, he is not at all morbid, but simply cold and inhumanly callous; it's though he were alternating between two characters.

Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment

HELLO

I went on a conquest (in russian google 💀💀 aka YANDEX) to find as many Crime and Punishment (2007) sources I can… And found this edit 😳😳😳 (NOT MINE)

Razumikhin supremacy…. 🧎‍♂️🛐

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OK GUYS

I noticed that no one has ever posted on the behind the scenes of Crime and Punishment, 2007 by director Dimitri Svetozaeov (Преступление и наказание by Дмитрий Светозаров)….

So I took the reigns and ventured into the DEPTHS (i mean me literally going on every russian social media I came across; VK, Yandex, ok.ru… for the entire day because I have a lot of free time) to find these photos 🥲🥲

I've really been trying to find high-quality stills, but it's all mixed up... some have watermarks, some have CRISP, CRYSTAL CLEAR quality, some have absolute dump fire resolution lmao-

hyper-fixation honestly real

I figured you guys needed it (i needed it too agshdjnf)

Fun fact:

I also read a bunch of interviews and news articles (unfortunately, idk Russian so I used google translate).

During the bridge scene after Raskolnikov leaves Razumikhin’s room, he gets whipped for walking in the middle of the road:

Apparently, the actor of Raskolnikov - Vladimir Koshevoy (Владимир Кошевой) almost suffocated because the whip wrapped around his throat. He ended up with a red mark on his neck and the makeup artists had to cover it for a week.💀💀

You might be wondering how this happened: he was meant to wear these plastic ‘shields’ underneath, but they had to take it off because it was visible on camera. They couldn’t hit him on the back without these protections - so they hit him near the arm but— yeah.

Interview with Koshevoy

Raskolnikov in the Crystal Palace with Luzhin - played by Aleksey Vasilev (Алексей Васильев)

you can see the camera crew in the background hehe

do yous fear him? yous scared???? his coat has an inner pocket...

Finding images with Razumikhin, played by Sergey Peregudov (Сергей Перегудов) were so DIFFICULT. I find it weird because alongside Koshevoy-

he literally carried the series on his b a c k... like he has a crucial role, his acting was phenomenal, and he really fine-

I kind of think the lack of photos has to do with some deletion of sites... I noticed that a few sites the photos were linked to were broken :(

Also— I always thought Razumikhin’s jacket was a lighter shade of black (compared to Raskolnikov). I didn’t know it was GREEN.

Sonya Marmeladov, played by Polina Filonenko (Полина Филоненко) she's adorable <3

'Dunya', or Dunechka, played by Katerina Vasilyeva (Катерина Васильева)

the way she hides her face behind the script... she's so cute... 🥹🥹

the red eyes really give it that 2000s-esque...

!!!!!!!!!!!!!DANCE BREAK TIME AFTER KILLING THE OLD WOMAN PAWNBROKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THEYRE LISTENING TO MADONNA BOPS

Tumblr won't let me add a second video, so I'll just place this here in a gdrive + the first video, just for you all and you can download it <3

ALSO

Tumblr won't let me post more photos, so I will continue this on another post!!! 🫡🫡

Also if you guys happen to have like.... english subtitles to the series... or more photos/videos of behind-the-scenes... that would be nice if you could tell me....

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Continuing on the behind the scenes of Crime and Punishment (2007) directed by Dimitri Svetozaeov (Преступление и наказание by Дмитрий Светозаров)…

here is the video that I talked abt in the first post 😭😭 (because I can't post more than 1 in a post).

Also added the vid from the first post - in case you're new to this post ;)

HE GOT THOSE ‘HOLDING AND WAVING THE AXE AROUND’ DANCE MOVES

Fun Fact:

The actor, Vladimir Koshevoy (Владимир Кошевой) who plays Raskolnikov, was suggested to find and listen to music- specified for each episode- in order to get in character and determine the behavior of Raskolnikov.

Music he listened to were 'destructive' (in his opinion and he quotes, "Dostoyevsky should have everything that is, a lyrical waltz, a soul-twisting march, and an incomprehensible creak of something...").

He mentions classical music like; Vivaldi, Schnittke, Gubaidulina, Karavajchuk, Arvo Pärt, etc...

...........Is Madonna one of them?? 😳😳😳 /j

Interview with Koshevoy

god this song slaps so much

i noticed that on Koshevoy’s instagram and vk, he listens to Muse and Panic at the Disco 😭😭😭

I believe that these were the costume tests for the series. They're all so cute sobsosbosbobsob

Somehow I can't find the other actors costume tests :(

that jacket looks so comfy ngl

he got that palmerston hat fit

HES SO FINE

Screen tests!!!!!

THIS SCREAMS 2000s SO MUCH AAAAAAAA

Koshevoy - Raskolnikov with St Petersburg's 'The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood' behind him..... edgelord.

RASKOLNIKOV WITH A FLIP PHONE BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Potential meme material

I think he's up to something guys 🤔

I THINK THE PHOTOGRAPHER FELL IN LOVE WITH KOSHEVOY LMAO

i'm in love with him too 😳😳😳😳

have no idea what they're doing here 😭😭

he is silly goofy your honor 🥲

hes like me fr

here is some more photos that the photographer took--

AND NOW I HAVE REACHED THE 30 PHOTO LIMIT........

stay tuned for the next post! :D

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TODAY IS THE DAY

THAT A YOUNG MAN HAD LEFT A CLOSET 🫡

"Am I a monster, or am I myself a victim?"

- Crime and Punishment vibes

Fyodor dostoevsky's work <3

Peter Lorre as Raskolnikov in “Crime and Punishment” by Lusha Nelson, 1935

"Пᴩᴏйдиᴛᴇ ʍиʍᴏ нᴀᴄ и ᴨᴩᴏᴄᴛиᴛᴇ нᴀʍ нᴀɯᴇ ᴄчᴀᴄᴛьᴇ!" "Идиот" / "The Idiot"

"Еᴄᴧи хᴏчᴇɯь ᴨᴏбᴇдиᴛь ʙᴇᴄь ʍиᴩ, ᴨᴏбᴇди ᴄᴇбя" "Бесы" / "Demons"

"Тʙᴀᴩь ᴧи я дᴩᴏжᴀщᴀя иᴧи ᴨᴩᴀʙᴏ иʍᴇю?" "Преступление и наказание" / "Crime and Punishment"

new emotions

Gonna try and design the crime and punishment charactersss uvu raskolnikov and razumikhin respectively I love these two Russian boys

Day 14 and today I have decided to take one of my all-time favorites from, y'know, a book.

(Rodian Romanovich Raskolnikov, Crime and Punishment, Russian literature for the win.)

More doodles of Rodya 💕

Raskolnikov is to me what the Joker is to straight men

I'm not very far into Crime and Punishment but Raskolnikov is an entire mood

I'm not very far into Crime and Punishment but Raskolnikov is an entire mood

I'm not very far into Crime and Punishment but Raskolnikov is an entire mood