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What do Blanche DuBois, Katniss Everdeen, Hamlet, Sula Peace, and Michael Corleone all have in common? They are all great characters. Whether you are a playwright, screenwriter, novelist or television writer, the ability to create compelling, unforgettable characters is key. Ultimately, it is the recognizable yet surprising and unique character that draws in readers and audience members. By combining in-class-exercises, lectures, reading and writing assignments, learn how to create detailed, compelling characters.
This course may be used to fulfill the requirements of the Certificate in Storytelling: Narrative Tools and Applications.