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Q&A Character motivations facing death?

Well, I'd say that if the character is human, saving humanity is kind of in their best interests. It's not a motivation that's unique to him as a character, but it's certainly believable. If the v...

posted 5y ago by Matthew Dave‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T09:32:55Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Matthew Dave‭ · 2019-12-08T09:32:55Z (over 4 years ago)
Well, I'd say that if the character is human, saving humanity is kind of in their best interests.

It's not a motivation that's unique to him as a character, but it's certainly believable. If the villain is a threat to humanity, the hero knows he is, and the hero enjoys being alive, human, and amongst other humans, then sure, he'd be plenty motivated.

The issue you have to face then is why _he's_ the hero and not, well, everyone else in the novel that happens to be human and enjoying life.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2018-08-02T11:43:23Z (over 5 years ago)
Original score: 2