THE BREAKER OF CHAINS
As futile – and maybe dangerous – as it may be to enter into the raging battle over the conclusion of Game of Thrones, I’ve become combat weary over…
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CONFLICT #2: Tiger
Last month (at the time I’m writing this), Tiger Woods won the Masters Golf Tournament for the 5th time in his career.
WHAT DOES YOUR HERO WANT? #6: Revealing Your Hero’s Desires
Let’s finish this series by going through all the types of desires we’ve discussed, making certain that they don’t get confusing.
WHAT DOES YOUR HERO WANT? #5: Sameness
In this series of articles exploring the various goals your hero will pursue, all the desires have had one thing in common: they all serve to move your hero…
WHAT DOES YOUR HERO WANT? #4: Preliminary Goals and Ultimate Objectives
Defining your hero’s Outer Motivation can sometimes seem confusing because it can easily be mistaken for two of your hero’s other desires.
WHAT DOES YOUR HERO WANT? #3: Longings & Needs
The Outer Motivation answers the question, “What is my hero’s visible goal?” To discover your hero’s Inner Motivation ask, “Why does my hero want this?”
WHAT DOES YOUR HERO WANT? #2: Inner Motivations
As I discussed last time, the Outer Motivation is a character’s specific, visible goal. When we read or hear what it is, we can picture what achieving it would look like.
WHAT DOES YOUR HERO WANT? #1: The Outer Motivation
I’m beginning with the Outer Motivation, not because it appears first, but because it is essential.
What’s at Stake?
The simplest way to understand the idea of STAKES for the hero (or for any character in a story) is to ask, “What will this character lose if he fails to achieve his goal?”
Increasing the Impact of Surprise
The film THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI includes an early scene where the hero, Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) is confronted by…