Stories contain many elements, but which are the most important to get right?
We discuss the three things you must have in a story as well as whether or not characters must change over the course of a novel or screenplay.
00:00-3:28 Why do literature teachers teach 6 or 10 elements rather than just 3?
3:28-6:28 Why hero, goal, and obstacle are the most essential elements to story
6:28-7:03 How to turn your idea into a story
7:03-9:40 How setting influences character and vice versa
9:40-10:44 Do our brains explain things in stories?
10:44-14:48 Do characters have to change?
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