Re: Horatio Hornblower: Accuracy ?

In a message dated 4/27/99 11:43:23 AM EST, tmcarth@fox.nstn.ca writes:

<<   Specifically, Robinson remembers a Horatio Hornblower who is nagged
by 
self doubts and who is far from a perfect specimen of British seaman. 
>>
Yes, he had constant internal dialogues about what wouod happen if
others 
discovered he was not the paragon of nautical virtue. As a midshipman he

"seasick at Spithead" (mal de mer at anchor in a sheltered bay). He is a

great character and great characters have to have flaws. He is always
totally 
competent however, just nagged with self doubt. Read the books to see
what 
its all about. It is very difficult to portray "internal" dialogue in a 
screenplay without resorting to constant voice overs which get a little
old 
after awhile.