- how is their relationship with their family
- what are their beliefs, if they have any
- what is their motivation (preferably something unrelated to their love interest/romantic feelings, bc people care about other things, too, kthx)
- who were they raised to be vs. who they became/are becoming
- what are their plans for the future, if they have any
- how do they feel about themselves and how it affects their behaviour (i mean. you can’t tell me a character is shy then have them do things shy people wouldn’t do, like?????)
- how do they feel about things they cannot control?
- and last but not least:
- WHY IS THIS CHARACTER THE PROTAGONIST
- LBR DO THEY EVEN MATTER
Tag: writing tips
Five Dualities That Can Replace Good and Evil
1. Freedom vs Safety
ex: Minority Report
2. Success vs Selflessness
ex: Mad Max: Fury Road
3. Progress vs Preservation
ex: Toy Story 3
4. Individuality vs Community
ex: Snowpiercer
5. Privacy vs Transparency
ex: The 100
Excellent tensions to consider when plotting your story