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December 7, 2021

character wound

Jen Grisanti shares the storytelling and character development lessons learned from attending Mindvalley Reunion. Meditation and exploration of wound can help you create more compelling characters and story.
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Transformation Begins Through Revealing the Arc of the Wound

Mar 20, 2018
Jen Grisanti examines how the character wound in this year's Oscar-nominated films help the audience connect on a deeper level to the films' protagonists. 
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How the Character Wound Links to True Connection in Oscar Films and Beyond

Feb 27, 2018
STORY: Creating Transformation by Giving Us a Glimpse Inside
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STORY: Creating Transformation by Giving Us a Glimpse Inside

Jun 5, 2017
Jen Grisanti explains how when we learn to fill the void in story and in life, we can guide the transformation of our characters to help them achieve their goals.
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STORY: Creating Character Transformation Through Understanding the Void

Apr 11, 2017
Drew Barrymore plays Edith Bouvier Beale, the daughter, in 1953, in HBO’s dramatized version of “Grey Gardens,” based on the Maysles brothers documentary. Photo credit: Peter Stranks/HBO
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How to Reveal Your Character’s Backstory Wound

Nov 12, 2013