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Sunday, December 6, 2009

How to Create Heros?

Lately I was struggling through my latest script trying to make the hero more likable. Looking through my class notes I gathered the following:
  • Determine the key strength and weakness of the protagonist. Weakness can be a flaw or fear.
  • The protagonist should have a good motive (for his/her actions) too.
  • Remember no one is interested in just reading/seeing someone become rich etc - if however you make the protagonist struggle through for someone's cause (like a loved one, or the ailing grandma or the friend who lost his limbs etc) then it makes it interesting.

I found these links good: Hero's qualities and Create likable heroes

Make heroes believable, likable (give good qualities), larger than life (must do great things that many never accomplish) and desirable (give some special charm).

1 comment:

Vimala Arul said...

I saw a Hindi movie "Wednesday". I would say that is the best Indian movie I have seen in years. The plot was simple, the actions are natural to senses. The realistic nature of the film made it extremely interesting to watch. I didn't want to move away and miss the movie even for a minute. As you rightly said hero is built up through a cause!