Board Thread:Fanon Discussion/@comment-98.246.160.140-20131109080851/@comment-26958589-20150910194246

i hate to bring back old threads, but i think apple is an interesting case [and shes my favourite character.]

apple is selfish, but everyone is. and theyre not necessarily wrong to be selfish. in a world where everyone could go poof for not following through, is it really that selfish to worry about you [and your friends] and put yourself first?

furthermore, apple will have been brought up believing that a) destiny has to be followed b) everyone wants to do so c) everyone loves their desiny and d) those who dont suck it up for the benefit of the majority. apple is in the process of unlearning a harmful set of beliefs she grew up with - what briar said in thronecoming was 100% on the mark. it is easy for apple to take the side she does because her story is easy - but that doesnt mean apple isnt trying. she evidently is.

apple may be selfish, but that doesnt make her bad. pretty much everyone in ever after high acts selfishly. throwing a book thats important to the whole school down a random well to put off something you dont want to do? selfish. dumping your boyfriend on the spot in front of everyone for [basically] your own good? selfish? [i understand it was for the both of them, but it could of been dealt with in private literally moments later. she unnecessarily humiliated hunter]. endangering you and your friends stories by upshowing an event without dicussing it seriously with anyone involved first? selfish. treating your friend like an advice column and being really inconsiderate towards her feelings? selfish, accidently or otherwise. suddenly worrying about if you and your friends will even exist anymore seems fairly selfless, hrm.

i really struggle to think of characters who havent acted selfishly at one point or another. besides - everyone can be selfish. its only natural to look out for yourself. i dont see why everyone feels the need to hate apple for a trait pretty much everyone has / or has shown.