Writers often label their work as either character or plot driven, based on which story element is the focal point of the story, and which will most likely keep readers invested. Are readers here for the exciting plot, or the complex characters? Many stories fall somewhere in the middle, and most effective stories know how to take qualities from both, both there are differences between plot and character driven stories.
In today's video, we're looking at character vs. plot driven stories based on their differences in plot, character, and theme, to help you identify which type of story you're writing, and how to write it most effectively.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Character vs plot driven stories
2:09 - Character
4:18 - Plot
5:19 - Theme
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