Want to Create Believable Fictional Characters? Start with a Psychological Profile
A sure way to help your readers either to love or hate them.
Each Friday, my family has a tradition. Two of my adult sons visit for what I call our weekly dinner and a movie. Choosing what we will watch next has become quite the process. My youngest is a cinephile; the show must be well made. We will watch a whole gamut — from older TV series, current streaming options, and full-length cinematic choices — as long as it has excellent reviews.
One Way to Lose Our Audience’s Interest
A few weeks ago, we decided to watch a popular Netflix series, Altered Carbon. I remembered seeing a few episodes right after it was released a couple of years earlier, but lost interest fast.
My youngest son suggested it as an option, and I thought, Sure, why not? Sometimes I don’t like something because of personal reasons. I hoped time would have improved my opinion.
It didn’t.
After watching six episodes, we’ve decided to abandon the series. This decision led to an interesting conversation about the show’s flaws. The problem wasn’t with the plot; its premise is quite intriguing. And each episode moves at a fast pace and is well-shot…
