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This tag should be used to ask about in-universe motivation, such as asking about ways to depict a character's motivation.

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How can I make believable motivations for antagonists?

The process of defining antagonist motivations does not necessarily begin with the antagonist. Before I create my protagonists and antagonists, I usually look for the issue of their contention. For …
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How to make the villain's motives understandable if his logic is flawed?

Is the illogic absolutely necessary? Is it imperative to some aspect of your story that your villain's internal voice be self-contradicting and irrational? Many mental illnesses can be represented i …
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