The different methods and examples of characters.
Do you want to write a redemption arc for your villain? Awesome? Get ready for some emotional labor and tearjerking moments because it’s going to be a long and difficult ride. Nowadays, fictional stories in movies, TV shows, and books are ditching the old “good guy gets the girl, bad guy gets a punch in …
The redemption arc of a villain – She-ra and the princesses of power Read More »
How the hit TV series Game of Thrones season 8 both succeded and failed to reveal true character through its screenplay. Analysis of Jon and Daenerys
Writers struggle to merge character and plot, when they don’t succeed the result is that the story has a useless character. Game of Thrones season 8 is full of surprises. I started out with the idea of writing one post per week praising an aspect of each episode. Now the series is almost done, and …
Bad screenwriting analysis #3: useless character – Euron Greyjoy – Game of Thrones Read More »
Using the story of Theon Greyjoy from Grame of thrones, here’s how to write a redemption arc that will leave readers in tears.
Plot convenience, one of the most common screenwriting mistakes explained with the movie Batman v Superman as an example.
The idea of having to write a cast of characters with 5, 10, 20 individuals with different opinions, lives, goals, personalities etc… seems scary doesn’t it? In order to write a cast of characters that will make your story compelling and memorable there is just one thing that you need to do: look at the …
How to write a cast of characters – The Lion King Read More »
If you want to know how to write a hero, then follow this simple rule: don’t create a hero, but a character that learns how to become a hero. In another post, I’ve written about the movie Wreck-it Ralph uses his characters’ weaknesses to make them compelling. Something similar applies to how to write a …
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A“Lovable villain” is an antagonist that is so beloved by the audience that he ends up becoming equally or more popular than the hero. Do you ever wonder why in some stories the lovable villain seems to be better than the hero? You might think: “Aren’t we supposed to hate the bad guy?” Disney has …
It’s pretty clear by now that there are like a zillion ways to create a character. I’ve already written about Robert McKee and how he thinks that contradictions create dimensions in a character; and about the weaknesses and needs that according to John Truby make a good protagonist. Now it’s time to see what method …
Often when talking about a fictional character we end up saying that this character’s weakness and and his flaws make him impossible to like. But this is just not true. A character’s weakness is exactly what makes him special in the eyes of the people who are watching him. It’s what makes the audience empathize …