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This month’s video examines the Main Character Throughline within Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige. Another in a continuing series on Character Arcs, this 2-minute homage gives an insight into the growth Angier undergoes as he pursues his obsession with magic.
The first look at a Steadfast Main Character and the effect they have on the meaning of a complete story. With proper story structure in place, this type of Main Character becomes responsible for influencing the change in the other principle character. In Braveheart this role is fulfilled by Robert the Bruce.
A quick look at the transformation Mr. Andersen takes in The Matrix. A simple, yet elegant story structure takes what could have been another meaningless action flick and elevates it into something worth watching.
The first in a series of 2-minute instructional videos that cover the often discussed, yet unfortunately misunderstood concept of “character arc.” And what better way to start off this new channel on StoryFanatic then to cover the classic meta-hero from Star Wars, Luke Skywalker. Future installments will feature even more complex characters, but each will maintain the short bite-sized approach to understanding story structure.