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Simply think about how you learn the background of other people in real life. You get some hints from what people do, what others say about them, and from the context in which they appear. Then yo...
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2019-12-08T08:18:59Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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System
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2019-12-08T08:18:59Z (over 4 years ago)
Simply think about how you learn the background of other people in real life. You get some hints from what people do, what others say about them, and from the context in which they appear. Then you get to know them, but at first your don't directly ask them for the story of their lives (unless you're a clod). Nevertheless you learn more about them from talking to them, and eventually they will tell you more about themselves, if you get closer. Fictional characters should be described the same way. If you happen on them the first time, the narrator shouldn't break the narrative to draw up the character file and give it to the reader. Instead, the reader should learn about the character as this person interacts with their environment. Getting to know a character, should be a **process** that runs along parallel to the storyline.
#1: Imported from external source
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2018-03-16T11:46:47Z (about 6 years ago)
Original score: 4