5 Key Factors For Connecting Character And Story by JenifryConan, literature
Literature
5 Key Factors For Connecting Character And Story
I use these five factors at the beginning of my character creation process to ensure the character is connected to the story on a fundamental level. They are the magnet which holds the decoration (character) to the fridge door (the story), and they do this by showing what the character wants and needs from the story, their story-specific weakness and whether that weakness will change or not in their quest to achieve their desire.
The Five FactorsThe five factors are partially derived from John Truby's book, The Anatomy of Story. Also, spoilers ahead if you've somehow not read or watched The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins.
1) Desire