And almost always there has to be change, change in the characters is the journey - it's the story.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think everybody goes through changes, and the same should be said for fictional characters, especially ones that you follow on television.
I always think change is important in a character. The most dynamic choices that you can make for a character are always the best ones.
If you change a character too much, the audience falls out of love with the character, but characters need to evolve and grow over the years.
Main characters should grow and change during the course of a story.
An actual saga demands change, both in its characters and its world.
Novels demand a certain complexity of narrative and scope, so it's necessary for the characters to change.
Well, I don't think characters change. I think they become more revealed. I don't think you really can change a character on a show.
I am a big proponent of character arcs that show us how people change over time.
It begins with the kind of story the writers want to tell. We never sit around in those retreats and say, 'We really need to make a change. Let's change this character.' Or throw a dart at the wall and see what hits. It all begins with story.
Steven and I have worked together a lot and I'm far ahead of the curve than most people in knowing what he wants, but he knows far more than I know about what's important for the story. So, most of the changes he will make will involve story changes.
No opposing quotes found.