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Question When naming a character, is thematic naming or realistic naming more important?
Or is there a way to strike a balance between thematic naming and realistic naming? Thematic: When the name relates to the character directly. Example: someone who only wears black clothes has the surname Sable, which means "black". Realistic: What a character from a particular place and time is li...
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over 6 years ago
Question How do you tell a character's backstory without explicitly telling it?
I want to tell a character's backstory, but I don't want that character to tell it directly to the protagonist, or to use another character to do it for them. Is there a way to do this?
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over 6 years ago
Question How do you make the reader root for the protagonist when the primary antagonist is more relatable and more likable?
I said in a previous question that my protagonist "is a very shitty person that makes bad decisions for the wrong reasons". My antagonist, however, is a good person trying to do what they think is right, but opposes the protagonist. How do I make the audience root for the protagonist?
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over 6 years ago
Question Is it a good idea to make the protagonist unlikable while making the supporting characters more likable?
My protagonist is a very shitty person that makes bad decisions for the wrong reasons. They do eventually redeem themselves, not because of their own decisions, but because the supporting characters push the protagonist in the right direction. Will a protagonist like that alienate the reader?
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over 6 years ago