Monday, 19 March 2012

Tip #210: Character subtext

there is a very clear, often palpable gap between one’s inner thoughts and... exterior behavior and attitude...

When creating a character, consider
The extent to which someone – including your hero and your villain – recognizes the gap between their true thoughts, beliefs, preferences and comfort zones, and the way they choose to behave or appear in spite of them...
http://storyfix.com/game-changer-create-an-inner-dialogue-within-your-hero-and-your-villain


The gap tends to be related to:

The tension between who you are and who the world wants you to be


http://cherylklein.com/electric-eels/

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