![]() Characters do not maintain separate Story Goals based on their personal motivations. When thinking objectively, the Story Goal is not what the Protagonist wants or needs. Only by removing oneself from a subjective appreciation of these characters can an Author ensure that their story operates both soundly and effectively.įurther exploration into the objective functions of Protagonist and Antagonist begins with the single story point they both revolve around: the Story Goal. Consider their functional purpose within a story rather than their emotional status within the hearts of the Audience. Instead, writers should think of these two characters from an objective perspective. Romantic advice, to be sure, but advice that ultimately doesn't say anything useful or worse, universal. Lies that lead to worthless advice such as The audience must feel for the Protagonist or The Villain shall be so powerful that he takes the Protagonist to the end of their very end. Why they need them, however, has always been a foregone conclusion.įor too long the concepts of Protagonist and Antagonist have lingered within a soup of mutually agreed upon lies. Leave these key characters out and a writer rightfully risks losing his or her audience. Successful stories always seem to feature heroic good guys locked in glorious dramatic battle with villainous bad guys. ![]()
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