Bad Character Deaths vs Good Character Deaths (Writing Advice)

Learn what separates a bad character death from a good one--with examples from Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Psycho, Star Wars, Attack on Titan, and more!

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0:00 Intro
1:00 Writing Good Character Deaths
2:43 Psycho Example
4:47 Bad Deaths vs. Good Deaths
5:03 Bad Type 1
5:25 Bad Example 1 - Man of Steel
8:00 Good Example 1 - Attack on Titan
10:00 Bad Type 2
10:31 Bad Example 2 - Game of Thrones
12:49 Good Example 2 - Star Wars Return of the Jedi
14:24 Bad Type 3
14:43 Bad Example 3 - The Walking Dead Season 6
16:14 Good Example 3 - Godzilla Minus One
18:17 Bad Type 4
18:41 Bad Example 4 - 24 Season 6
21:00 Good Example 4 - Fellowship of the Ring
23:01 Outro


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