User blog comment:MakeCandyNotWa/How to Make an Accurate Original Character!/@comment-10668912-20140831050707/@comment-10668912-20141027230959

in reply to AuraPhoenixx 

Well, I'm glad you like Marion's personality!

About her sexuality. Yes, she is straight, as basically all of the Southern states are (in my OC Universe). About the question of her tolerance. Marion does not agree much with the idea of homosexuality. She is very conservative. I don't see Marion as a hateful type- she doesn't hate anybody- but she has very old views and doesn't agree with gay marriage. That's just how she was "raised", she's a religious gal! But, I digress, who the hell am I to make Hetalia into a political clusterfuck? In terms of Hetalia, I usually don't go in-depth with really political issues, like gay marriage and race, because in my opinion that's not really what Hetalia should be based around. I mean, if someones intent is to set off a bunch of people that's great, but to me Hetalia should stay simple and fun (while not blatantly making fun of people). I mean come on, it's partially based on well-known stereotypes, so it shouldn't be taken that seriously, IMO :)

Her clothes. I don't know. I was going for the old Southern Belle stereotype when designing her formal outfit, I guess.

I made her a female, well, because I wanted to. I just pictured South Carolina as a woman. No real reason. I mean, why is Ukraine a girl? Or Hungary, or Liech? Why does being female, or making female characters, have to entail a special reason?

Also, her name Marion. I just thought that name would fit with SC. It sounds so old-fashioned, and Southern. Plus, I've seen a few Carolina women with that name.

I hope my explanations suffice, please feel free to question me further if you have any other inquiries about my South Carolina OC (or any of my other OC's)!