Character-Driven Storytelling: How Secondary Characters Support the Narrative | Screentakes
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How do secondary characters shape the story’s trajectory? In this video, Jennine Lanouette provides an alternative to the protagonist vs antagonist model to show how secondary characters can be used to help your main character transform. Using examples like Jordan Peele's Get Out, she reveals how these characters contribute to the emotional and thematic depth of a story.
Discover how to balance plot-driven vs character-driven storytelling while leveraging secondary characters to externalize internal conflict. Jennine shares insights into crafting a screenplay where every character serves the narrative's purpose. Whether you're wondering how to write internal conflict or just need fresh screenwriting advice, this video has you covered. Watch now and take your storytelling to the next level!
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Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction to protagonist vs antagonist dynamics
00:00:18 External conflict in plot-driven stories
00:00:58 Character-driven stories and internal conflict
00:01:20 Using secondary characters to externalize internal conflict
00:01:50 Examples of internal conflict with secondary characters
00:02:29 Romantic comedies and contrasting secondary characters
00:03:14 Push-pull tension with secondary characters
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