In my first book, "Agent", the character wanted to be on a sports team so she would be "somebody". Her crisis was when she found out that she was already someone more special than she could imagine, and she needed to live up to that. I really enjoyed this video, and already ordered the book it's based on. Thank you!
That's great, Leam! There's a great deal of angst around being more special than you can imagine (I'm thinking of Harry Potter as well). So glad you ordered the book, it's worth the read.
The character arc I'm currently using for the hero in my story - The lie the hero believes: If he continues fighting his enemies and avenges his father's death, then he will become king. The truth? He'll never be king no matter what he does, but if he abdicates the throne he is fighting for and produces an heir - a son - then that son has a chance to be king.
Hi Scott, It sounds like you have some great material in your story. I would ask you to think about why the hero believes those events will come to pass. For the lie, it could be something like vengeance brings about justice. Similarly, the reason behind the event that will help him realize the truth could be that he needs to understand that true leadership is selfless and he must relinquish his claim to the throne in order to bring rule back to his family. The reason behind those events, the psychology, forms the lie and the truth. Does that make sense?
@@NYBookEditors Yes, it does, and you touched on some areas I already considered. Thank you for your response. I believe I've worked out the possibilities you mentioned and the story is much tighter as a result. Thanks again! I'm eagerly awaiting for a similar post for the villains/antagonists.
I did learn, I did enjoy. Thank You. Is a universal need as simple as the Beatles song "All you Need is Love." I don't think the song would have worked if it was "All you Want is Love" . Anyway, the rest of the lyrics would have had to change. Looking forward to the next video. BTW, every time I watch one of your videos I have to re-edit, again. All for the good but a lot of re-edits.
You made me laugh! Come to think of it, Charlotte Bronte’s decision to make love a want was more challenging. Love is usually a need. Then again, she challenged herself by making her heroine plain as well.
My character Zoe's lie or want would be believing that her father abandoned her, her mother died but Zoe didn't really know how her mom died. Her father told her that her mother was a beautiful and great woman. but she was diagnosed with a deadly disease. She spends the first half of the story believing that. She believed her father would never come back for her, and so she needed to work to pay the pills at a very young age. she lost sleep because of this. She worked both jobs as a baker and inventor just to get some money for groceries and to pay rent. she worked day and night As she grew more and more sleep deprived over time. she only had one friend at the time and that was Camlia. or as she nicknamed, Cam. The both would talk whenever they could. People didn't realize the stress Zoe was under. not even Cam. And she refused to talk about it. She was bitter, rude, closed-off, and overall, not a very kind character. because she believes her own father abandoned her Zoe's need would be finding out her father went missing to keep her safe from the main Antagionist Pitch, Pitch killed Zoe's mother. and He clearly stated Zoe and her father were next. So Zoe's father ran away despite only being able to be with Zoe for a short time. this let Zoe survive. Zoe get some hints that her father may didnt have want to leave her in the first place, and overall didn't abandon her. The final/3rd act of the story would be Zoe refusing the lie and finally believing the truth. Her father loved her, but he had to leave so she could live. And that her mother was killed, she didnt die from a disease. At the end, She learns to love her parents again. She becomes more friendly and kind towards her new friends, She takes out the washable dye out of her hair so she remember her father a part of her when she looks at herself in the mirror.
Hi Mike, It's coming today! Sorry about the delay. It took longer than expected. I thought it would be the same as Ready Player One but it's 50% longer.
Thanks Jule for emailing this question. The next video will be up on Monday!
In my first book, "Agent", the character wanted to be on a sports team so she would be "somebody". Her crisis was when she found out that she was already someone more special than she could imagine, and she needed to live up to that. I really enjoyed this video, and already ordered the book it's based on. Thank you!
That's great, Leam! There's a great deal of angst around being more special than you can imagine (I'm thinking of Harry Potter as well). So glad you ordered the book, it's worth the read.
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Wonderful explanation!
Masterclass! Thank you.
The character arc I'm currently using for the hero in my story - The lie the hero believes: If he continues fighting his enemies and avenges his father's death, then he will become king. The truth? He'll never be king no matter what he does, but if he abdicates the throne he is fighting for and produces an heir - a son - then that son has a chance to be king.
Hi Scott, It sounds like you have some great material in your story. I would ask you to think about why the hero believes those events will come to pass. For the lie, it could be something like vengeance brings about justice. Similarly, the reason behind the event that will help him realize the truth could be that he needs to understand that true leadership is selfless and he must relinquish his claim to the throne in order to bring rule back to his family. The reason behind those events, the psychology, forms the lie and the truth. Does that make sense?
@@NYBookEditors Yes, it does, and you touched on some areas I already considered. Thank you for your response. I believe I've worked out the possibilities you mentioned and the story is much tighter as a result. Thanks again! I'm eagerly awaiting for a similar post for the villains/antagonists.
I did learn, I did enjoy. Thank You. Is a universal need as simple as the Beatles song "All you Need is Love." I don't think the song would have worked if it was "All you Want is Love" . Anyway, the rest of the lyrics would have had to change. Looking forward to the next video. BTW, every time I watch one of your videos I have to re-edit, again. All for the good but a lot of re-edits.
You made me laugh! Come to think of it, Charlotte Bronte’s decision to make love a want was more challenging. Love is usually a need. Then again, she challenged herself by making her heroine plain as well.
My character Zoe's lie or want would be believing that her father abandoned her, her mother died but Zoe didn't really know how her mom died. Her father told her that her mother was a beautiful and great woman. but she was diagnosed with a deadly disease. She spends the first half of the story believing that. She believed her father would never come back for her, and so she needed to work to pay the pills at a very young age. she lost sleep because of this. She worked both jobs as a baker and inventor just to get some money for groceries and to pay rent. she worked day and night As she grew more and more sleep deprived over time. she only had one friend at the time and that was Camlia. or as she nicknamed, Cam. The both would talk whenever they could. People didn't realize the stress Zoe was under. not even Cam. And she refused to talk about it. She was bitter, rude, closed-off, and overall, not a very kind character. because she believes her own father abandoned her
Zoe's need would be finding out her father went missing to keep her safe from the main Antagionist Pitch, Pitch killed Zoe's mother. and He clearly stated Zoe and her father were next. So Zoe's father ran away despite only being able to be with Zoe for a short time. this let Zoe survive. Zoe get some hints that her father may didnt have want to leave her in the first place, and overall didn't abandon her.
The final/3rd act of the story would be Zoe refusing the lie and finally believing the truth. Her father loved her, but he had to leave so she could live. And that her mother was killed, she didnt die from a disease. At the end, She learns to love her parents again. She becomes more friendly and kind towards her new friends, She takes out the washable dye out of her hair so she remember her father a part of her when she looks at herself in the mirror.
I think kratos from the god of war games had an interesting character arc
I still can't find the Jane Eyre Character Arc video.
Hi Mike, It's coming today! Sorry about the delay. It took longer than expected. I thought it would be the same as Ready Player One but it's 50% longer.
Here it is, Mike: th-cam.com/video/7rgONs6AWFQ/w-d-xo.html
i can't find the link to the Jane Eyre Character Arc you mentioned as the next video
Hi Mike, Yes, sorry about that. The Jane Eyre video will be up on Monday.