BPS 341: Creating Comedy's Hero's Journey with Steve Kaplan
Bulletproof Screenwriting™ Podcast
Transformation in Comedy Podcast
In comedies, characters often start off as zeros but are forced to transform due to changing circumstances. They become more skilled and actualized human beings. Even though they may lack certain skills at first, they need to possess at least one trait that gives the audience hope for their success. In the movie Bridesmaids, the main character may be messed up, but she has a supportive best friend and a job, despite the challenges she faces with her terrible boyfriend, played by John Hamm.
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