What makes a story? by https://padlet.com/krpstories/wufwq1n4i1ua8jtu The key elements of compelling stories en-us 2023-06-04 20:33:42 UTC 2023-06-04 21:24:38 UTC hello@padlet.com CHARACTER krpstories https://padlet.com/krpstories/wufwq1n4i1ua8jtu/wish/2614109465 *Protagonist
Single Protagonist or Multi-Protagonist
The audience's avatar through the story
*2-Dimensional vs. 3-Dimensional
(The more dimensional/complex, the better the story)
*Sympathetic vs. Anitpathetic
(Audiences like both sympathetic and antipathetic characters)
*Active vs. Inactive
(The character drives the energy of the story)

IN VISUAL MEDIUMS, CHARACTERS ARE REVEALED BY ACTION - WHAT THEY DO !! (instead of narration) 

]]> 2023-06-04 20:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/krpstories/wufwq1n4i1ua8jtu/wish/2614109465 CHARACTER'S GOAL/WANT/NEED krpstories https://padlet.com/krpstories/wufwq1n4i1ua8jtu/wish/2614111267 *Active characters need compelling goals

*Goals/Wants/Needs can be anything...

**Internal vs. External

**Make them hard to obtain for your characters...


]]> 2023-06-04 20:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/krpstories/wufwq1n4i1ua8jtu/wish/2614111267 OBSTACLES/CONFLICT krpstories https://padlet.com/krpstories/wufwq1n4i1ua8jtu/wish/2614112611 To make character's objectives difficult and make them have to work hard to get them (so your audience knows who they are), introduce OBSTACLES:

**Internal Vs. Interpersonal Vs. Nature

**Type of obstacles can determine the TONE/GENRE of your story

**Stakes: What happens if they fail?

**Action and obstacles generate a DRAMATIC QUESTION]]> 2023-06-04 20:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/krpstories/wufwq1n4i1ua8jtu/wish/2614112611 DRAMATIC QUESTION krpstories https://padlet.com/krpstories/wufwq1n4i1ua8jtu/wish/2614115857 What question is your story asking?

What question is the audience waiting to be resolved? 

*Anticipation and Uncertainty - Play with your audience! ]]> 2023-06-04 20:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/krpstories/wufwq1n4i1ua8jtu/wish/2614115857 CHANGE & RESOLUTION krpstories https://padlet.com/krpstories/wufwq1n4i1ua8jtu/wish/2614116970 **Resolution = The answer to the Dramatic Question

*In dramatic stories, characters make CHOICES or take ACTIONS that represent a change in state

**Types of Resolutions:
Happy/Funny/Tragic/Bittersweet/Ambivalent/Ironic...

**Reflects your stories' MEANING]]> 2023-06-04 20:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/krpstories/wufwq1n4i1ua8jtu/wish/2614116970