19.30: A Close Reading on Character: Agency vs. Choices
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Navigating Choices: Character Development and Agency
This chapter examines the intricacies of character development, focusing on how stress impacts characters' goals and patterns. It highlights the importance of personal choices over traditional hero narratives, particularly in the context of relationships, vulnerability, and chronic illness. Through the character arc of Audie and her evolving mindset, the discussion emphasizes the influence of agency and timing on narrative tension and emotional connection.
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