SEASON 17:
Speech in Praise of the Villain + Constant Characters
The antagonist drives the action in at least half of your story, so you’ve got to create a villain worthy of the task. The power, smarts, superiority and sheer awesomeness of the villain must be acknowledged by the other characters in the story, and the way you do that is through the Speech in Praise of the Villain. That’s exactly what Valerie is exploring this season.
Writers get all tangled up about Character Arcs, but what happens when a character doesn't have an arc? Well, the story still works because constant characters are loved and enduring — especially in series. This season, we're going to discover more about constant characters and their versatility.
On the list of films that haven’t aged too well, THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH is near the top. Because it’s Hitchcock I’ll get flack for saying that, but watch it first and then decide. In terms of study topics this season, I’m looking at The Speech in Praise of the Villain and Melanie is examining Constant Characters. Its portrayal of women and parenting aside, this movie offers up interesting insights on bits of story theory. Enjoy! -V. (The following summary was generated by A.I.) In the world of
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