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Tag: memorable characters

  • Good Characterization Requires a Little Mystery

    What makes a character in a book or a movie memorable? What makes the character interesting? Sometimes what attracts us to someone is a bit of a mystery, and good characterization requires a little mystery too. Seeking the Carnivalesque In the screenplay book I’m reading, Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay by Andrew Horton, the author uses the term…

  • And the Character Says, Remember Me?

    I woke this morning thinking about favorite fictional characters, whether in books or movies or TV or any other media. The characters that first popped into mind for me ranged from crushes to heroes to soulmates. I’m beginning my list, as they first came to mind, and might keep adding if I remember more. I’d…