![]() ![]() – despite the odds or level of adversity we face. ![]() Often, life needs us to stick to something – values, ideals of character, etc. This is so we can relate to it, learn from it, and integrate its lessons into our lives. The Stories In Our SoulsĮvery story is archetypal: a real-life scenario that we already understand, but mythologized in some way. They resist the temptation to fall to bitterness or resentment or an otherwise lower moral route, even though it might advantage them in some way. ![]() Thus, they work to better the world instead of letting it corrupt them. The difference is that, in the end, flat characters persevere because they believe that their values are correct and must be held on to no matter the cost. ![]() Far from being “unrelatable” or “robotic,” they too struggle with human things like doubt, fear and loneliness from being abandoned, disillusionment and so on. I say flat characters “more or less” remain unchanged because, well, they still go through changes that are brought through trials that challenge their ideals or way of life.Īnd this is the beautiful part of a flat character. Iconic examples include Captain America in the MCU, Goku of Dragonball fame, and many iterations of Superman. Instead of circumstances changing them, flat characters, far from being boring, stick to their values and instead change the world around them. What I realized during this time is that I absolutely love flat character arcs.Ī flat character arc is one where the protagonist more or less remains unchanged in the story. I’ve been writing stories for a few years now – not necessarily finishing them, mind you, but writing them no less – and since I devour information whenever I’m trying to accomplish something, I’ve been reading, watching and listening to whatever I can in order to understand stories and storytelling. But in literature, flat character arcs have every bit of meaning as those that rise or fall. ![]()
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