Writing Conflict in Story: Plot as Character Journey
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How Conflict and Character Reveal Plot
Plots can feel like "story math" - a weird term that some people really do value for good reason. But when it comes to making a plot feel less formulaic, one of the things we must rely on are the characters. And in order to do that, we need to look at ALL of the characters. Here, we take a deep dive on a beloved children's tale to determine how each story becomes important.
For a story to work, writing conflict into plot is a must. One of the most common notes writers get is that the conflict is too low. Plots can feel like “story math” – a weird term that essentially means “how a character handles conflict.” When it comes to making a plot feel less formulaic, one of the things we must rely on are the character journeys. And in order to do that, we need to look at ALL of the characters. Here, we take a deep dive on a beloved children’s tale to determine how conflict is important to each character arc.
