Character Defined by Choices in Crisis

Great storytelling presents circumstances where characters must make defining choices, showcasing their beliefs and values. Writers may unconsciously include elements like inciting incidents and climax in a scene, only realizing the impact later during editing. A crisis moment in a story forces a character to confront a question, make a choice between different options, often between the lesser of two evils or irreconcilable goods, shaping the character's trajectory.