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The character in a work of fiction whom the reader wishes to win. The opposite of the antagonist, and usually pitted against them. If your question is more about any character, use the 'characters' tag instead.
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Female Detective
Before the Depression most office workers were male (clerks, accountants, bookkeepers), with the exception of stenographers who were overwhelmingly female. According to OfficeMuseum.com the numbers ra …
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Morals on Novels, is it appreciated to make sacrifices for the greater good?
So I'm focusing on this:
Will this kind of personality be protagonist-like?
You are starting this character with several strikes against him.
1. … If he's your protagonist, he's aimed the wrong direction. I'd expect a negative arc where he only gets worse. …
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How do you write a convincing extrovert as the POV character?
Geese Leadership
Geese leadership is a buzzword at office management seminars describing a team dynamic where there is a constant flow of communication and positive encouragement shared between the g …
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How to turn an antagonist into a protagonist?
Like the points on a circle, "smoothness" is simply a matter of the number of points and their spacing along the arc.
If you need a smoother transition, use smaller indicators more often over a long …
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Confused about motive and goal of protagonist
Audiences get a two-fer to bond with the MC: a show/don't-tell incident where we learn something about the rules in this world and (according to the protagonist) how some are treated unfairly – immediately … Also deus ex melodrama: your protagonist is as unfortunate as possible while maintaining suspension of disbelief, apropos to the tone and genre. …
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Protagonist constantly has to have long words explained to her. Will this get tedious?
It seems more like a running gag, than a character trait or infodump.
Running gags have comedic "rules" and structure, so it becomes less about texture and more about timing. That doesn't mean you ar …
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Creating or identifying secondary protagonists
Is Abby a protagonist?
What does Abby want for herself? Why would Abby be willing to help anyone, not just your hero – and most important: what does Abby expect in return? … Sidekicks "follow along" with the protagonist, but if they don't have their own motivations for the quest they aren't co-protagonists. …
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How to trick the reader into thinking they're following a redshirt instead of the protagonist?
They would sooner believe there is no protagonist at all than see a vaguely human shaped vagina as an obvious protagonist. Dudes might fall for this. Really stupid dudes. … For anyone who isn't stupid, you'll need a misdirection
April suggested separating the Magic Girl from the protagonist. The protagonist is surprised, even if the reader isn't entirely. …
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Would it be too controversial to have the antagonist "get the (protagonist's) girl"?
If she chose to leave your protagonist, it's because he's got a flaw he isn't facing. Something that makes her believe he's not the one. … Typically this is about giving your protagonist some flaws. …
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How do I write a screenplay with three protagonists?
3 Act Structure
Each Act of the 3 Act Structure represents a different story goal. The 2nd Act is around twice as long as the others, but the goal remains the same.
The story revolves around three ga …
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