📚A great story needs a main character who wants something strongly.
💥Conflict is crucial in a great story, keeping the audience engaged and interested.
❤️Emotional connection is essential, even in genres like science fiction or horror.
🎬In movies, a contained three-act structure is important, while TV shows need to promise lots of story.
🌟The main character's goal should be specific, satisfying their emotional need.
What makes a strong main character?
—A strong main character is someone who has a specific emotional need and a clear goal to satisfy that need.
How much conflict is too much?
—There can never be too much conflict in a story, but it should be balanced and modulated throughout.
Do all stories need an emotional connection?
—Yes, even in genres like science fiction or horror, there should be human emotions that the audience can relate to.
What structure is important in movies?
—Movies should follow a contained three-act structure, with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
What is the significance of the main character's goal?
—The main character's goal should be specific and directly related to their emotional need, driving the story forward.
00:00A great story needs a strong main character who wants something strongly, lots of conflict, and relatable human emotions.
02:08The main character should have a specific emotional need and a clear goal to satisfy that need.
04:45There can never be too much conflict in a story, but it should be balanced and modulated.
08:00Even in genres like science fiction or horror, there should be human emotions that the audience can relate to.
13:33Movies should follow a contained three-act structure, while TV shows need to promise lots of story.
14:39The main character's goal should be specific and directly related to their emotional need.
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20:52Writer's block is a self-created block, and showing up to write consistently is the key to unleashing the magic of writing.
