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ScreenplaysDarth Vader, The Incredible Hulk, and Five Other Characters with Dissociative Identity Disorder

It’s easy to see why DID and its causes make for strong stories. But while there are plenty of movies and television shows featuring people with DID, the ones that treat the topic with empathy for the lived experience are few and far between.

Stephenie Magister
ScreenplaysWhy Your Characters Matter More than You Think They DoTim Schildberger
EducationConnect Your Characters with Your Audience or Your Script DiesScript Magazine
Ask the Coach by Jenna AveryOn Character Development & Arc with Screenwriter Jeff HowardJenna Avery
Screenwriting CareerBreaking & Entering: The Making of a Showrunner – From ‘The West Wing’ to ‘The Irrational,’ A Conversation with Mark GoffmanBarri Evins
EducationThe Sweet 16! The Only Tool You’ll Ever Use Again To Create CharactersScript Magazine
ScreenplaysShh: Subtext – The Powerful Sound of Show Not TellBarri Evins
Screenplays30 Days of Tips for Character Development: Avoiding Cliché Characters and ActionsJeanne Veillette Bowerman
Screenwriting How-To ArticlesWhat Makes a “Strong” Female Character?Muriel Stockdale
Screenwriting How-To ArticlesWhat is a Story: Discovery of a Character – Finding, Building, CreatingJerry Flattum

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