The Truth About Character Arcs

There's much talk about Characters Arcs™ nowadays, but I think we're in danger of missing the point. The purpose is to make an interesting character, and to make their journey Truthful. We can't teach writers how to have a Truth worth expressing. You can only teach them how to express it. So, if you're struggling to give your character a meaningful arc, then don't go to video essays like this. Go into your journals, your memories, your dreams. We can only help you learn the craft; we can't give you a vision, and that's what really matters. Thanks for watching! Check out my new podcast Haven't Seen It here: https://linktr.ee/haventseenpod I have several videos on character arcs, so check out my playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJbg07THRRduzHAhgNduRVXxiqsEJsQh If you want even more in depth discussion on arcs, then check out my Galaxy Quest deep dive on my patreon, available here: https://www.patreon.com/Josh_from_xbolive This video is not monetized, so consider buying me a coffee on patreon. Thanks! xoxoxo Find me on: Letterboxd: www.letterboxd.com/jeshuam/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/josh_from_xboxlive CHAPTERS: 0:00 What is a Story? 2:10 Internal Change 4:52 The Miraculous Arc 6:22 The Gradient Arc 7:14 The Turning Point Arc 8:30 The Relationship Arc 10:12 The Didactic Arc 11:26 The U-Turn Arc 15:09 The Truth About Character Arcs #writing #screenwriting #starwars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices