…Which brings me to a character who wins every time. Or always says the right thing, at the right time, to the right person, no matter what. Idolized characters that embody perfection strike me as characters that may not be fully realized yet.
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Without honest, real, relatable characters, the story falls flat. Characters, like real people, are not perfect. Not how we present ourselves, or associate with others, or make good decisions under pressure. It’s that conflict, that struggle, and growth that matter.