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195 | Dustin Lance Black: Writing (And Adapting) Compelling Protagonists

The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna

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Crafting Compelling Protagonists in Screenwriting

This chapter explores the complexities of creating protagonists in screenwriting with depth and flaws, emphasizing the challenge of convincing collaborators to delve into difficult emotions. It highlights the importance of making characters multi-dimensional and providing actors with justifications for their character's actions.

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