Writing The Love Interest Character - Eric Edson [Screenwriting Masterclass]

In the first two weeks of the Fall semester, California State University, Northridge screenwriting professor Eric Edson presents PowerPoint lessons to the entering first year grad MFA class. In the second class he covers 6 of the 14 character types. Here is an inside look at a portion of the lecture.
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[@filmcourage]

Here is the full lecture, "14 Movie Characters Writers Should Know" - th-cam.com/video/d85qzE6V38E/w-d-xo.html

[@jeramahia123]

The problem I've found is that the best romances are often the ones with little-to-no drama.
Drama is derived from conflict, and a relationship based on conflict is unstable.
And a story without conflict is boring.

[@KajsaBernhardina]

To solve this problem you can have external conflict separating the lovers, for example the forbidden romance trope.
Or take a romantic comedy like Pride and Prejudice: conflict between Elizabeth and Mr Darcy stems from both external conflict (incompatible families) and character conflict (misunderstandings between the characters stemming from their character flaws - Darcy has pride, Elizabeth has prejudice). To find love for one another they must overcome these flaws and demonstrate it by the end of the story.

[@stephaneric3021]

Hi Morgan

[@Whimsy3692]

Usually, amateur writers try to push the drama for the sake of entertainment, and it feels like I'm being forced to feel something.

[@Iwasonceanonionwithnolayers]

That's subjective

[@skj9163]

Ordinary Days is a great movie that low key works through the difficulties the couple faces.

[@MrDiscane]

It all in his book btw.

[@magicarpetFILMS]

Thank you, very helpful. The love interest is so rarely talked about.

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Really? Perhaps because it's almost always there.

[@magicarpetFILMS]

@@scottslotterbeck3796 I mean with the depth that Eric breaks it down.

[@murrynathan]

Mr. Edson is correct about one thing. He is indeed a sensual creature!

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Great timing! I've just introduced my love interest into my novel. Neither my protag nor her have met yet, but they will. It will be fun to see how they meet.

[@roadcrewfilms]

Awesome content! I've got his book and I can tell you guys! It's the best screenwriting book I ever read.

[@hailmedia45]

you should have got the people at Lucas films to watch this before making episode 7 8 and 9

[@scottslotterbeck3796]

Yup.

[@AaronAox]

That was awesome, Thankyou

[@Maazzzo]

thanks for posting this.

[@filmcourage]

We love being able to share Eric's teachings. Thanks for watching Matdy.

[@ScriptSleuth]

I haven't read his book yet. Anybody recommend it?

[@Maazzzo]

He has a good way of seeing both the over-all picture and the subtleties underlying detail. I'd recommend it, yeah.

[@ScriptSleuth]

@@Maazzzo it's on the list! Thanks.

[@alexanderwolf5134]

Any chance we can get the full lecture??

[@WickedlyChill]

No

[@aix83]

Americans confusing sexual tension with emotion.

[@ryannixon4138]

Theres a story in the comments section 0.0

[@normap1229]

Did he actually say with Coming to America he went too far, as the movie came out awhile ago?

[@FUNexplosion32]

This is just all online !

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