ext_26612 ([identity profile] flemmings.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] flemmings 2011-01-20 01:42 am (UTC)

Distinctly possible. Though the widest array of bullies I've come across is in Dick Francis, where they don't exactly get put down, or at least not in the visceral knock 'em down way that a more ahem American-leaning reader wants. Francis' heroes foil the bullies' plans and consider that quite sufficient; no further revenge required. It's a very high-minded putting down, by me.

Pratchett is also pretty genial in putting down his bully, who crumples rather more easily than I'd have expected. he disconnect from reality that so many bullies I've seen show usually leads them to think they can brazen out any kind of unmasking.

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