Psychology of Characters in Stories
How character 1 is born
A course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez , Writer
About the video: How character 1 is born
Overview
“You will know some elements that give life to the characters and how they start from observation, yourself and other characters.”
In this video lesson Cecilia Magaña Chávez addresses the topic: How character 1 is born, which is part of the Domestika online course: Psychology of Characters in Stories. Learn to bring fictional characters to life with psychological writing resources and tell stories in the media of your choice.
Partial transcription of the video
“How Characters Are Born In this lesson, we’ll dive deeper into this idea that characters come from within you and your observations. We’ll also start to outline some resources that will then contribute to your fictional character profile. We’ll start with the concept of the character’s core. All characters, and even you, have a core personality. This core is what makes us to feel like we know someone. When something happens in a story and a character reacts in a way that's incongruous with their core, we immediately think, “That’s not what they’d do. That doesn’t work; I don’t get why they ...”
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Course summary for: Psychology of Characters in Stories
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Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Narrative, Writing
Cecilia Magaña Chávez
A course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez
Cecilia Magaña is a talented writer, editor and teacher who has left a deep mark on the world of narrative. With an outstanding career that includes national short story awards, publications in renowned magazines such as Luvina and Argonauta, and the creation of short story collections that explore fascinating themes such as everyday madness, Cecilia has proven to be a constantly evolving creative force.
Her work as co-founder of Atypical Editorial has led her to advise and edit various authors, guiding them in the creation of their own short story collections. In addition, she has shared her knowledge as a teacher in the degree in Digital Filmmaking, where she has advised projects for anthology series and short film trilogies.
Cecilia's passion for reading and analysis has led her to delve into the narrative of books and collections by admired authors, as well as to understand how stories are constructed in audiovisual media. Her focus on finding unity and meaning in stories, as well as her ability to explore personal curiosities and obsessions, make Cecilia an exceptional guide for those seeking to bring their own story collections to life.
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