In class we further discussed on what characters need to be believable and to produce a good story. First thing is to make sure your character is not a characterization because then it will end up producing a cliche person. Next to make them real and believable and if it basing of a actual kind of job like for example being a cop, make sure to get your lingo right. However I think real life is boring at most times, so it okay to add things that might not happen in real life to entertain the viewers. If you have cop giving nobody tickets because he wants to be that one guy who is nice, nobody will believe that crap. However if a cop never tries to save anyone or shoot his gun, the viewer is most likely give up on they are watching. So as my professor said, get your facts check. We also discussed Joe Campbell- Hero's Journey.
- Call to adventure
- Accept or Decline
- Road of trials
- Successes or Failures
- Achieve goals
- Self Knowledge
- Return to the real world
- Application
This is kind a guide for a hero and usually followed in most stories because it sets up a good structure.
Another thing is to also make your Antagonist worthy, if not the story will end making the viewers disappointed. For example if you let your character endure this whole journey to get to the Antagonist and he is easily overcome, who wants to see that.
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