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Today's Topic Creating our hero
In this episode, Jeffery and Michael, start brainstorming the character Michael will use in our timeloop story. When we create a hero or any character, we need to consider them in the context of the story. So listen to our let's build a protagonist podcast episode.
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Podcast Show flow – Brainstorming
Think about the 5 steps to great characters
- Strong Archetypes
- Use Quirks to add flavor and uniqueness and develop a personality
- Develop strong motivations think of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
- Be able to visualize them in your head
- Use story action to define the character
Let's build a protagonist
- Background
- Strong Archetypes
- What motivates your character?
- Basic Needs (physiological, Safety)
- Psychological needs (Belonging, Esteem)
- Self-Actualization
- Why does your character think his motivation is?
- What does your character look like?
- What someone would notice when meeting them
- The first time they meet (3 Things)
- When they get to know them (Think back to the quirks)
- Repeat until you can see them in your head
- All senses not just vision
- What is his personality
- What causes him/her to stand his ground or run away
- When will your character compromise?
- What causes action or inaction
- Traits
- Flaws
- Quirks
- Name if you can
Worldbuilding Task
Create a character and get it going
Real World Task
Share character about your timeloop in the Facebook undercroft group the undercroft.
Michael's Resources
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- Episode 48: Character Traits and Flaws
- Episode 49: Who am I?
- Think about the 5 steps to great characters
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