I am writing a short story in which the protagonist name is anne hooker.
do you feel the word 'hooker ' will have negative impact on her charater ? why?
2007-03-21 06:24:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Maybe because it makes her sound like a hooker, she gets a lot of stick for it, so it turns her into who she is.
Seriously, I knew someone with the name 'Hookey' and she got so much stick for it...
2007-03-21 06:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by Phosie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you as the author are uncomforable with the name, then don't use it. A character's name is an essential part of its being, and therefore you want to make sure the name conveys the image you want.
But there is nothing inherently wrong with the last name. There are plenty of people who go through life just fine with it. And if you craft the story properly, only those with the most juvenile mentalities will be like "ohh, her name is ..hehe...hooker!" But you aren't writing for Beavis and Butthead. You're writing for (I hope) a bit more educated of an audience.
2007-03-21 07:08:39 · answer #2 · answered by bardsandsages 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
Names are a good way to play, you can use this to your advantage - an assumption based on the name Hooker will indeed be made, you could for example make her a cunning lander of suckers instead.
Either way, the name will have a small impact that you will need to deal with and get around.
Cheers, steve.
2007-03-21 06:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by Steve J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the anne part but hooker is so harsh. Not so much because of the negative connotation (you could also think of a rug hooker with no negative ideas). It is just a little blah to me.
2007-03-21 06:34:51 · answer #4 · answered by chante 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you really really have to call her hooker cant you it just doesn't sound right and may put of publishers or short stories mags cant you soften the name a little i think you know the negativity this name gives and why so i wont spell it out but really its your choice not ours!
2007-03-21 07:09:54 · answer #5 · answered by old-bag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. William Shatner played a cop called TJ Hooker in the '80s and he was pretty cool in it.
2007-03-21 06:30:12 · answer #6 · answered by Voight-Kampff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the obvious other meaning. Unless you're using it purposely to indicate that she's a ****, in which case it is too obvious. Pick another name--thumb through the phone book until you find a good name.
2007-03-21 06:31:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because it is a term with a negative connotation. I suggested changing the last name. But that is just my opinion.
2007-03-21 06:32:30 · answer #8 · answered by KND 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on who you're aiming the short story to be read by. Teenagers would probably laugh and such, but older people would probably not even notice.
2007-03-24 16:33:26 · answer #9 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it makes any difference, now if her name was whore, well then I think you would have to re-think.
There was a tv show called TJ Hooker - mind you that was a man !.
2007-03-21 06:37:36 · answer #10 · answered by Milking maid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋