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BPS 341: Creating Comedy's Hero's Journey with Steve Kaplan

Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast

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Creating Empathy for Characters in Comedy Writing

This chapter explores the significance of building empathy for characters in comedy writing, using examples from films like Dumb and Dumber and There's Something About Mary. It discusses the challenges writers face in making the audience care about the characters and mentions Pixar's success in creating empathy in their films.

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