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Ever wondered how to write a great redemption arc?
After watching all 62 episodes of Avatar: the Last Airbender I managed to distill it into a simple 7 step process...
The 6th step kind of blew my mind.
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When faced with the decision between what he wanted and what he needed, Zuko slipped back into old habits and chose what he wanted!
Step 6 is give your character what they think will make them happy.
So how does this become a redemption arc?
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Well, we fix everything in step 7, which when done as well as Avatar managed, can be an extremely powerful technique.
If you want to hear these steps in more detail, I made a video which you can check out here: buff.ly/49LJF9z
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Your characters DON'T NEED A GOAL!
They NEED MOTIVATION.
Turn character goals into motivations by asking WHY they want to achieve said goal. Ask why up to five times to find their deep-routed motivation, this creates a stronger character with a wide range of goals to work with.
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🧵 Want to keep your audience captivated? Here are some tried & tested methods which will ensure they read your book/ watch your video/ film to the last moment.
The fifth one is ESSENTIAL to get right if you want to perfect this method.
But it all starts with one simple thing.
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...reward them slowly.
Your audience need to feel a sense of progression to continue watching/reading. That's why you must break your big question down into little questions and give them one piece of the puzzle at a time.
Want more insights?
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