If you're a fanfic writer, watch out for these 6 out-of-character mistakes that can creep into your story! Stay true to your characters to keep your readers engaged.
Chapters:
0:00: What does 'out-of-character' mean?
1:06 Mistake 1
2:22 Mistake 2
4:11 Mistake 3
5:54 Mistake 4
9:13 Mistake 5
10:35 Mistake 6
13:03 Can't Wait for Part 2?
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Sources:
Flanderisation: tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Flanderization
The Woobie: tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheWoobie
'On Woobification and Why Infantilizing Villains Can Harm Useful Discourse' by Stitch: www.teenvogue.com/story/on-woobification-and-why-infantilizing-villains-can-harm-useful-discourse-fan-service
Draco in Leather Pants: tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DracoInLeatherPantsRon the Death Eater: tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RonTheDeathEater
'Protagonist-Centered Morality: What It Is, And How You Can Avoid It' by Lorenz Carst: www.springhole.net/writing/protagonist-centered-morality.htm
Characters used as examples:
Camila Noceda from 'The Owl House'
Jar Jar Binks from the 'Star Wars' prequel trilogy
Kylo Ren from the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy
Ashei from 'Twilight Princess'
Nora Valkyrie from 'RWBY'
Luz Noceda from 'The Owl House'
Draco Malfoy and Ron Weasley from 'Harry Potter'
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