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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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Exploring a Pivotal Incident and Criteria for Compelling Protagonists

Exploring a pivotal moment where a black man confronts racial discrimination with violence, questioning the ideals of nonviolence. The discussion highlights the importance of contradictory traits in creating a compelling protagonist.

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