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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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Understanding Anti-Heroes and Character Relatability

This chapter explores the evolution of anti-heroes, comparing classical to modern portrayals. By using examples like John Wick and Deadpool, it examines how character motivations and tropes can be subverted to create relatable and complex figures in popular culture.

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