5 Ways to Get Your Antagonist Back On Track

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Your antagonist wants a redemption arc - but they also want to keep doing bad things.

Or they fall in love with the protagonist.

Or they’re just…not…that…interesting.

I’m here to help you deal with issues with your story’s antagonist in this latest video on the Author Elevate YouTube Channel!
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0:00:00 What do you do when…
0:00:25 What IS an antagonist?
0:01:43 The no-show antagonist
0:02:20 When your antagonist is weird - types of antagonists
0:04:59 Antagonists in romance books
0:05:39 The out-of-focus antagonist
0:07:42 The inconsistent antagonist
0:09:54 When it’s hard to write antagonists
0:10:47 The antagonist who outshines the protagonist
0:12:06 The antagonist who wants to be redeemed

In this conversation, Janeen Ippolito discusses how to handle antagonists in storytelling. She addresses various issues that can arise with antagonists, such as them not showing up early enough in the story, lacking focus, being too compelling, or wanting a redemption arc. Janeen provides tips and suggestions for each of these issues, emphasizing the importance of creating tension and conflict between the protagonist and antagonist.

Disclaimer: any mental health tips and tricks in this episode are from lived experience with mental illness and neurodivergence and professional knowledge of cultural, educational, and market research psychology. Janeen Ippolito is not a therapist and is not offering professional or specific advice for any individual viewer. Anyone experiencing mental illness or psychological distress should consult with a licensed mental health professional.

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