Protagonist

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Paradox, Pressure and Metaphor in "Joker"

When you sit down to craft your story, you are the master, but how do you maximize the story's potential? Ray Morton shares five questions to ask before you start writing your screenplay.
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MEET THE READER: Five Questions to Ask (and Answer) Before You Start Writing

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MEET THE READER: Act I — Getting Your Protagonist Off to a Good Start

MEET THE READER: Components of Screen Storytelling - The Protagonist by Ray Morton | Script Magazine
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MEET THE READER: Components of Screen Storytelling - The Protagonist

STORYTELLING STRATEGIES: Sicario's Vanishing Main Character by Paul Gulino | Script Magazine #scriptchat
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STORYTELLING STRATEGIES: Sicario's Vanishing Main Character

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WENDY'S LA4HIRE: Great Screenplay Writing, Part 1 - Longing & Desire

Alex may be a vicious, demented character in A Clockwork Orange, but is he both protagonist and antagonist?
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SCRIPT NOTES: Can the Protagonist Be the Antagonist?

Commedia dell'arte character types from the late sixteenth century.
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SCRIPT NOTES: Major Character Types - "Protagonist"

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SCRIPT NOTES: Who is the Hero?

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Must Your Hero Have A Story-Level Goal?

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Storytelling Strategies: 'Frozen' Expectations

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Script Tip: What's The Latest Thing Your Main Character Learned?

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Specs & The City: Bad Guy Protagonist and 'Dexter'

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