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How WandaVision, Falcon, and Loki Score on Engagement
Let's find out which of these three Disney+ hits has the most ANTS.
Q&A: How Could Archer and T’Pol Have Been Better?
Submitted by Xzenu,
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Episode 344: Jerkass Characters
Oh boy do writers love to get this wrong.
Q&A: How Do I Portray an Ambitious Character?
Submitted by Thomas,
answered
Five Villains With Contrived Wins
When the villain wins, it builds tension - but only if it's a credible win.
Q&A: Can Audiences Sympathize With My Honorable Character?
Submitted by Dave L,
answered
Episode 341: Underused Characters
A dissertation on why trees can absolutely be characters.
Five Characters With the Wrong Skill Set
Characters need to be carefully crafted to fulfill their role in the plot.
Five Useless Characters and How to Fix Them
Let's find the smallest edit that will get these protagonists contributing to the team.
Do Characters Need to Be Likable?
It's complicated, but yes.
Episode 335: Training in Fiction
Sometimes you just need to up your power level.
Planning Character Arcs
How to develop the emotional side of your plot.
What Redemption Arcs Tell Us About Forgiveness
A storyteller's take on #metoo and cancel culture.
Five Badly Motivated Villains From Popular Stories
A character’s motivation tells us why they’re doing what they’re doing.
Respectfully Depicting a Character Adapting to a Disability
While it is true that becoming disabled can be hard, these depictions are exaggerated.
Episode 326: Parents in Fiction
Parents: they really get in the way when your underaged hero wants to have dangerous adventures
Five Tired Tropes About Teenagers
Pop culture abounds with misconceptions about what it means to be a teenager.
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