In this video, I go over the literary term, A Fate Worse Than Death. Using this device, writers can write better characters and have a deeper understanding of their cast. I know there will be some people who think I am TELLING writers or even saying that killing off characters is a bad thing. I am not. This is just another way to look at writing a compelling character and a story!
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Chapters:
00:00 What Is A Fate Worse Than Death?
03:35 Why Do We Love Killing Characters?
07:58 Intermission
08:13 Creating A Fate Worse Than Death
08:27 Spoilers (What I'm talking about)
09:23 The Duelist (Example)
13:58 HP Lovecraft (Example)
15:11 Hyperion (Example)
17:52 Creating Emotional Resonance and Emotional Lows
18:13 Sound of Metal (Example)
22:09 Pitfalls/Mistakes in Character Deaths
25:26 Using A Fate Worse Than Death to Write Better Stakes
29:55 Steps To Take To Create A Fate Worse Than Death
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Referenced Books
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Hyperion
Silence
Dagon
Call of Cthulu
The Road
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Referenced Movies and TV Shows
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Silence
The Duelist
Game of Thrones
Star Wars
Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood
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Referenced Games
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Titan Fall 2
Tyranny
Dragon Age
Pillars of Eternity
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