Bad Character Intros vs Good Character Intros (Writing Advice)
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 Published On Nov 9, 2023

Learn what separates a great character introduction from a bad one. Examples from Star Wars, Batman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Die Hard, and more!

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0:00 Intro
0:35 What Makes a Good Character Intro?
3:00 Bad Intro 1 Significant Nobody
3:40 Bad Example 1
5:25 Good Example 1
6:36 Bad Intro 2 All Tell, No Show
7:53 Bad Example 2
8:47 Good Example 2
11:11 Bad Intro 3 Intro Parade
11:36 Bad Example 3
13:03 Good Example 3
14:59 Bad Intro 4 Blown Opportunity
15:23 Bad Example 4
17:48 Good Example 4
19:17 Outro

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