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Q&A Dynamic characterization: How do you show development/change in an inherently flawed character, like a psychopath?

I got an idea for a short story recently following a traumatized boy who has developed antisocial tendencies and lack of empathy, and ends up in a psych ward. I want this protagonist to have a me...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by JStrange88‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T05:54:14Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/25932
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar JStrange88‭ · 2019-12-08T05:54:14Z (over 4 years ago)
I got an idea for a short story recently following a traumatized boy who has developed antisocial tendencies and lack of empathy, and ends up in a psych ward.

I want this protagonist to have a meaningful story arc, involving some change. The obvious change would be to make him begin to care for people, though I think this is unrealistic and impossible.

So, anybody have any recommendations for making an inherently flawed character a bit more dynamic?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-01-08T15:19:50Z (over 7 years ago)
Original score: 3