There's no reason you have to limit opposition tocharacter vs character conflict. InThe Lord of the Rings, for example, Frodo and Sam's love for their native Shire makes venturing forth on a dangerous quest a much more daunting decision. There are locations throughout the cycle (The Mines ...
Character writing involves many parts - character development, description, creating characters' narratorial voices. Read a complete guide.
What physically happens in the novel is one thing. Your hero needs trouble, a problem, a quest, a challenge, something that drives the story. But just as important is your character’s primaryinternal conflict. This will determine his inner dialogue. Growing internally will usually contribute mo...
The son of Darkseid and ward of Highfather, Orion is New Genesis' greatest defender and the fiercest warrior of the Fourth World. Known as 'The Dog of War', Orion constantly struggles to maintain the balance between his peaceful upbringing and brutal nat
Cain Marko, also known as the Juggernaut, is the step-brother of X-Men founder Charles Xavier and the avatar of Cyttorak. Powered by the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak, Marko is bestowed virtually limitless brute strength and durability which he mostly uses for
In conflict, he’ll do anything to avoid pain, so he often becomes combative. Example: Ace Ventura inAce Ventura: Pet Detective 10. The Sage That wise, intelligent guy who always knows the right thing to do, he’s a mentor, a solid friend, and usually there to assist the hero in hi...
Dynamic characters undergo inner change throughout the story, while static characters don’t. This article gives you a complete guide to static vs dynamic character types and how to master character development.
The protagonist in most horror movies, for example, is merely avehicle to impart a themeabout how humanity has messed up in some way. By the end of the movie, the protagonist learns what their “sin” is (which is also humanity’s flaw) and either gets killed or survives to live with...
Helena Bonham Carter portrays Enola's mother, Eudoria, whose disappearance sets in motion the primary conflict. Carter starred as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, as directed by her ex-husband Tim Burton. She also portrayed Marla Singer in Fight Club and currentl...
Extra conflict. I honestly think I could do a whole series of posts about ways to add extra conflict with secondary characters. I might do that at some point, but for now, let me just do a quick overview. Extra conflict comes in many forms. You can have a rival lover, a person who...