A disappointing character, or characters, can form through many different channels. Underdevelopment, acting contrarily to their constitution, lacking sympathetic qualities, and sometimes just fizzling out because of plot. Whether a character is the protagonist or antagonist, it can sometimes bring comfort to pinpoint why they disappointed us, and many factors can come into play. Here are a few of those factors, and coping mechanisms for moving on or at least moving past a disappointing character. Is the disappointment purposeful? Were we meant to be disappointed for the sake of the story, or for the sake of other characters? Did our fixation (the character) lift others with their disappointing end? Perhaps this…