WRITE OR WRONG: “Make Your Protagonist Relatable”

“Make your protagonist relatable.” Sounds obvious. But does making a character more like us actually make us care more? This week, I’m putting one of screenwriting’s most common notes up against the research. Prefer to read? Full written version here. —Every Sunday, I take apart a great scene or a piece of writing advice to see what psychological mechanism actually makes it work — and what’s just writers’ folklore. Steal what survives. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gameswritersplay.substack.com