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How To Write Positive And Negative Character ArcsWriters Write is a resource for writers. In this post, we explain how to write positive and negative character arcs.
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You’ve probably heard the phrase “character arc” tossed around, but few...

How To Write Positive And Negative Character Arcs

Writers Write is a resource for writers. In this post, we explain how to write positive and negative character arcs.

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You’ve probably heard the phrase “character arc” tossed around, but few seem to know how to define the concept, let alone use it. And even when writers define a character arc and how to effectively employ it, their answers are head-spinningly complicated.

Today I’d like to take a crack at addressing this problem. I propose to do so using examples from the ubiquitous hit TV show– Avatar: The Last Airbender. And this show is back in the zeitgeist since it was released on Netflix, so I’m confident most folks will track with me. To those who haven’t watched this masterpiece of animation: SPOILERS AHEAD.

Let’s begin by defining our terms.

What Is A Character Arc?

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I love people with obscure knowledge or useless academic insights. I want to hear your analysis of lighting in Ratatouille. Tell me about the history of soda pop or the references to classical mythology in Macbeth. I want to know about the underlying homoerotic context of that 1930s sci-fi paperback. I think all knowledge is worthwhile knowledge. Explain to me the ecosystems that komodo dragons inhabit. Don’t be afraid to learn for the sake of learning.

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