Recap: Last week we covered the ongoing debate of round versus flat characters. Some say that all characters should be round, while others say you need a mix, but in the end, it takes all kinds of characters to support a story. This led us to the discussion of the main character of your story …
The discussion delves into the importance of crafting flat and round characters in storytelling. Flat characters, though seemingly shallow, serve vital roles in supporting and contrasting round characters. Round characters possess depth, evolving throughout the narrative, eliciting emotional investment from readers. A writing exercise encourages the development of both character types, highlighting the balance essential for crafting compelling stories.
Recap: Last week, we covered the three subcategories of the destructive character arc. Can you remember what they are? The destructive character arc can lead to some interesting developments in protagonists, antagonists, or other impactful characters in your story. All of this depends on what the purpose of your story, or the purpose of the …
Recap: Last week we went over the flat character arc. That’s when the character doesn’t go through a massive change because their truth guides them in changing the world around them. Some examples of the flat arc are Diana from Wonder Woman, Colonel Quaritch from Avatar, and Sherlock Holmes. The flat character arc is great …
BLUF: The flat character arc follows a character who already knows their truths and doesn’t change or grow throughout the story, but they change the world around them. You see flat character arcs more often than you realize. After reading the definition above, do any come to mind? Some examples that come to mind are …
Kenneth W. Myers 