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What does it mean?
The character was young, chaotic, and tapped into deep human fears.
In plain terms
He played a wild young person who scared people deeply.
What can you take from it?
Great characters often reflect our deepest fears.

Where it applies

  • creating a villain
  • writing complex roles
  • studying human behavior

Putting it to work

  • embrace originality in work
  • explore fear in art

Questions to consider

  • What fears resonate with you?
  • How do you define originality?

Another view

Fear-based characters can be hard to relate to or market.

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