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Paul Peditto examines famous movies with great character arcs to explore where the character arc begins, where does the character change, and where does he/she end up by the end of the story.
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SCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: Character Arcs - Order, Chaos, Reorder

By Paul PedittoJan 2, 2018
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SCRIPT NOTES: How Dual Mentor Characters Work

By Michael TabbJun 11, 2015
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SCRIPT NOTES: Major Character Types – "Mentor"

By Michael TabbMay 14, 2015
Edward Cullen is not just another typical love interest with a great jaw-line to Bella Swan in Twilight.
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SCRIPT NOTES: Major Character Types – “The Love Interest”

By Michael TabbApr 9, 2015
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NOTES FROM THE MARGINS: Goals vs. Needs - What Defines Characters And Writers

By Danny ManusFeb 17, 2015
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SCRIPT NOTES: Major Character Types - "Antagonist"

By Michael TabbFeb 13, 2015
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INNER DRIVES: What's My Character Motivation? Driving the Character Arcs

By Pamela Jaye SmithMar 24, 2014
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The Wide Margin: Creating Characters When There's No Motivation

By Kevin DelinFeb 25, 2014
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INNER DRIVES: What’s My Character Motivation? “Above it All”

By Pamela Jaye SmithJan 27, 2014
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Inner Drives: What's My Character Motivation? - "The Greater Good for the Greatest Number"

By Pamela Jaye SmithOct 28, 2013
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Script Angel: What is at Stake? Making The Small Feel Big

By Hayley McKenzieOct 9, 2013
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Inner Drives: What's My Character Motivation? - "Me, me, me!"

By Pamela Jaye SmithSep 23, 2013
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Inner Drives: What's My Character Motivation - "Sex, Fear, and Money"

By Pamela Jaye SmithAug 26, 2013
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Script Tip: What's The Latest Thing Your Main Character Learned?

By Marilyn HorowitzAug 8, 2013
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Inner Drives: What's My Character Motivation? - At the Root of It All

By Pamela Jaye SmithJul 22, 2013