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BONUS EPISODE: Crafting Complex and Memorable Characters with Karl Iglesias

Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast

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How Do You Empathize With Villons?

The way to do this with villons, is that you basically add some appealing qualities to the villon. In the case of tony soprano, for example, the reason we kind of found that it was fascinating, we liked him, is because the villon had a family and he loved his kids. The third element of appeal, character appeal, is mystery, which generates curiosity. You're in a great position as a writer if you can create that feeling of, what will the character do? Do next? I just don't know what makes them tick. Another way is think about the events that would elicit a particular emotional reaction from the character. If i want to make

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