The different methods and examples of characters.
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 …
What are we talking about when we say “three dimensional character”? What is a “dimension” anyway? Many writers are scared of the idea of writing boring one dimensional characters, and yet when asked what those are, they struggle to provide a clear answer. That’s because there isn’t “one” answer. Everyone has a different definition of …
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It’s not a secret that the main characters of the movie three billboards are not exactly “good people”. Mildred has humiliated an innocent man in front of his town and his family because he can’t catch the culprit of a crime; Dixon is a man who uses his power as a police officer to torture …
Naming your character is important… but also a pain in the ass. If you’re like me you usually spend 10 good minutes trying to come up with a original idea for a character name that the audience will remember. You brainstorm and write everything in your head on a sheet of paper, look at it …
I have to admit that I’m not a good critic, because I suffer from a pathological condition called “movie hype”. I see a good trailer and I want to watch the movie. I see the star jocking around at the promotional interviews, and I buy a ticket to go see the movie. I read positive …