Complex sentence: The character may be identified as a diagnosed psychopath within the fictional work itself, or by its creator in discussing their intentions with the work, which might be distinguished from opinions of critics that a given character appears to be a psychopath.
Split into simpler sentences: The character may be identified as a diagnosed psychopath within the fictional work itself, or by its creator in discussing their intentions with the work. This might be distinguished from opinions of critics that a given character appears to be a psychopath.