Articles related to "Protagonists"

A story is only as strong as the main characters in the story. If your characters can't hold an audiences attention, then you may need to understand their roles better.

In popular fiction, every protagonist goes on a journey, whether physical or emotional.

For writers who aspire to write successful stories, these tips will help create well-developed, purposeful and believable characters.

For writers who aspire to write successful stories, these tips will help create well-developed, purposeful and believable characters.

What are the three character rules to make your romantic fiction book a best-selling success regardless of subgenre? What should you avoid? Keep reading to find out.

Most books are told from the hero's viewpoint. But telling a story from the point of view of a psychopath or serial killer can give it an old tale an interesting twist.

Esther Greenwood is the protagonist in Sylvia Plath's first and only novel, The Bell Jar.

How to overcome writing a humdrum Act Two

Here are some tips to help you start writing your story

Starting in 1986 for the NES, Metroid has become one of Nintendo's biggest series, as well as leading the way for women protagonists in video gaming.

Here are some tips on developing an engaging protagonist

The four most important elements in screenwriting are conflict, sex and violence, act breaks, and relying solely on audio and visual components.

The character Sula is considered evil and bad, but through review of the character, she can be understood to be the protagonist.

The most crucial part of any story is to develop a protagonist that can advance your plot-line. By simply clarifying their objectives and attributes, you make your hero.

Here are eight steps to help construct your mystery

Sunny Frazier takes us for a walk on the wild side in a tale of several possible murders linked to a sex club.

A disillusioned teen confronts his anger, fear and insecurity by literally standing in others' shoes in this inspired fantasy/coming of age story.

For a writer who wishes to experiment with point of view, character development and interesting plots, consider these ideas for first person narrative style.

The anime equivalent of comfort food, Bamboo Blade is a slice-of-life story that happens to revolve around the Japanese spot of kendo.

Learn how to writing an effective log line. Includes an example, complete analysis, and an easy to follow guideline.

Character is one of the structural components of a novel, and is best revised before the finer points of line editing. Here are common problems, solutions and examples.

A good story is nothing without compelling characters. The writer's first steps in conceiving the central players of a story, is to look deep within themselves.

A creative, if mischievous, protagonist takes the readers through some of her "better" ideas, as well as her ever-growing list of things she's no longer allowed to do.

A writer must fully understand the protagonist before the writing process begins. Otherwise, the character may come across as two-dimensional. Here's where to begin:

"I Want to Know Why," a short story by Sherwood Anderson, is a first-person account of a young man who associated truth and beauty with the world of horse racing.

The Blues Brothers opens with a twist. This humorous and farcical movie begins with a clever and intriguing character exposition and introduction.

If your alarm clock never goes off, and your overbearing mother keeps nagging you to lose weight, you might be a stereotypical chick lit character.

Many writers know that a story's plot should contain a beginning, middle and end, but not how to write it effectively with action that keeps the reader's attention.

Here are some good tricks to use when writing backstory in a novel so that the reader is intrigued by the information.

As comic books continue to cultivate a relationship of influences with film, it becomes more apparent how truly universal the war between good and evil is.

Christmas continually asserts his power over the females he encounters, not only Mrs. McEachern, but also JoAnna Burden in William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying.

Hollywood writers, whether consciously or subconsciously, nearly always employ predetermined plots and storylines known as "myths."

Maud is among Tennyson's personal favourites, yet is often received unfavourably. This article highlights what is good, or at least worthy of further analysis, within it.

Screenplays contain a moment when the protagonist is thrust out of his old life and forced to embark on uncharted territory. That moment is the catalyst.

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga acquaints readers with the rich India as well as the poor India and focuses on the dichotomy between the two.

Using theme as a guide, studying the plot, and charting growth on the page all help a writer build a strong character arc that will make the story unforgettable.

Writers who know what their characters want can create focused, well-plotted scenes. Character needs drive powerful scenes, which lead to powerful books.

A Didier Drogba double seals victory for Chelsea on the opening day of the new Premiership campaign against a resilient Hull City at Stamford Bridge.

Making a hero seem real means creating a human person with flaws. Here are some tips on creating a hero who is not perfect, but who remains an admirable human being.

Writers who use Orson Scott Card's method of asking "Why?" will have more imaginative, complex characters and plot than checklists can provide.

Tension and conflict are necessary for a riveting plot. A character's deep desires require obstacles to overcome before the story is resolved.

Julie Smith explores the limits of southern justice in this Edgar-winning tale of societal politics, family dysfunction and murder.

Harriet Doerr's Sara Everton displays a startling insensitivity toward the Mexican Culture in Stones for Ibarra,

Forget the remake of The Women. Once upon a time, Hollywood churned out movies where actresses played characters who weren't afraid of toeing the PC line.

Deep point of view cuts out filters, telling, and other poor writing techniques to pull the reader into the mind of the protagonist.

A look at some of the details involved in either readying an old enemy for the next round of locating and defining a new primary evil-doer

Kafka on the Shore is one of Murakami's greatest triumphs, fusing magical realism with a fundamentally unique set of characters to produce a novel unlike any other.

Readers are attracted to horror stories for many reasons -- to seek excitement, to experience the thrill of being scared, or to learn something about human nature

T.C. Boyle's "Tooth and Claw" provides a revealing cross-section of his work. The fourteen stories within demonstrate his capacity for the bizarre and enamoring.

Hiroshi Teshigahara's Face of Another is a fantastic surreal science fiction film straight out of the '60s Japanese arthouse.