Writing the Main Character

Segment 1Last month we jumped around a bit – special guests, time travel, the mentor character. It was all pretty self-serving. Rex went on vacay so I brought my friends on.In August, we’re going to try for a series. We haven’t done this for a few months. We’re focusing on Characters this month:Protagonist (8/5)Antagonist (8/12)Best friends & love interests (8/19)The protagonist in the story is (link) the character who drives the action and whose outcome matters most. Emotional heart of the narrative and central to the conflict of the story.Good protagonist examples:Luke SkywalkerScarlett O’HaraOfficer Brodie (Jaws)FrodoRocky BalboaWill Turner (Pirates of the Caribbean)Clarice StarlingElizabeth BennettSarah Connor (T2)Is the protagonist also the hero? (link) not necessarily.Travis Bickle (Taxi Driver)Anakin SkywalkerMicheal CorleoneThe PunisherJack ReacherWanda Maximoff (WandaVision Disney+) – has a heroic redemptionJack Torrance (The Shining)Read more on the blog