Psychology of Characters in Stories
How character 2 is born
A course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez , Writer
About the video: How character 2 is born
Overview
“Now you will start working on the character for your final project. I will show you how to work with personal paradoxes to apply them to your character, you will see that this will make it easier for you to develop your character.”
In this video lesson Cecilia Magaña Chávez addresses the topic: How character 2 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 All right. Now that I have my consistencies and paradoxes and those of my favorite character, Tyrion Lannister, I’m going to pull an element from each one. I’ll start with one of my elements and I think it's much more interesting to work with my paradoxes, which are from extraordinary situations, and ask myself what would happen if something that I did one time that was out of the ordinary was something my character did consistently, so something that's part of their routines and habits. I’m going to choose the one about the date at a funeral, but say that for this p...”
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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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