Psychology of Characters in Stories
Character, theme and emotions 2
A course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez , Writer
About the video: Character, theme and emotions 2
Overview
“I will continue to show you how to tone your character to evoke certain emotions in your future reader or viewer.”
In this video lesson Cecilia Magaña Chávez addresses the topic: Character, theme and emotions 2, 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
“Character, Theme, and Emotions Now that I’ve defined these elements of Consuelo’s tone as a tragicomic character with a tendency to be somber with uplifting moments thanks to irony and realistic causes and consequences with moments of absurdity, we can move on now to thinking about something very important, which is what I want the spectator or reader to feel for Consuelo and the emotional journey Consuelo experiences during her story. It’s important to know what emotions I want to provoke with the character in the people that the story reaches. Thinking about Consuelo and what I want them ...”
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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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