Creating Proactive, Relatable, and Capable Characters: Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #5 (2025)
On Writing With Brandon Sanderson | Full Writing Lectures (2025)
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Proactive Heroes and Their Impact
This chapter explores the concept of proactive heroes in storytelling, highlighting how characters like Jack from 'Lost' can engage audiences through their initiative. It delves into the dynamics between heroes and villains, discussing the 'villain problem' where often villains are more proactive than heroes. The chapter also offers insights on character motivations and development, emphasizing the importance of making characters relatable and dynamic through their desires and actions.
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