These points are brilliant. It never even occurred to me to go this deep with any other characters other than my main protagonist. No wonder most antagonists are always so laughably one-dimensional.
I’m a bit embarrassed that I can’t currently answer some of these questions about certain characters that I’ve been living with for years now. Turns out I barely know them at all. Thanks *a lot,* Jackie. (For the record that is equal parts sincere and sarcastic).
lol So glad that you found this post helpful! It can feel like a glass shattering moment when you realize there are some gaps in characterization. Now you can make that antagonist layered and compelling.
These points are brilliant. It never even occurred to me to go this deep with any other characters other than my main protagonist. No wonder most antagonists are always so laughably one-dimensional.
I’m a bit embarrassed that I can’t currently answer some of these questions about certain characters that I’ve been living with for years now. Turns out I barely know them at all. Thanks *a lot,* Jackie. (For the record that is equal parts sincere and sarcastic).
lol So glad that you found this post helpful! It can feel like a glass shattering moment when you realize there are some gaps in characterization. Now you can make that antagonist layered and compelling.