AI Snips
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Impactful vs Meaningless Deaths
- Brandon Sanderson emphasizes that character deaths should serve story purpose rather than shock.
- Example cited from Star Trek where a character's meaningless death disappointed fans.
Meaningful Character Deaths
- Kill characters in ways that meaningfully impact the story and characters.
- Avoid meaningless deaths unless the point is to convey tragic randomness.
Beauty in Despair
- Victor Hugo's writing beautifully transforms despair into heartbreaking beauty.
- This approach reveals the magnificence hidden amidst tragedy and suffering.