MARY SUE - Terrible Writing Advice
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How to Create a Perfect Protagonist: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Define Your Protagonist: Every story needs a protagonist. Decide on creating a perfect protagonist for your story.
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Name Your Protagonist: Give your protagonist a name, like Mary Sue, to start building their character.
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Lack of Self-Awareness: Ensure your protagonist lacks self-awareness to add a unique trait.
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Idealized Version of Yourself: Make your protagonist an idealized version of yourself by scrubbing away all flaws.
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Character Description: Describe your protagonist as young, immortal, and a mix of fantastical creatures to make them stand out.
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Attractive Yet Unaware: Make your protagonist attractive, but have them remain unaware of their beauty.
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Create Conflict: Introduce conflicts like having multiple characters vying for your protagonist's attention without her realizing why.
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Tragic Backstory: Consider giving your protagonist a tragic backstory that adds depth to the character.
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Special Abilities: Give your protagonist special abilities or qualities that make them unique in the story.
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Prophecy and Special Treatment: Ensure that your protagonist is treated as special in the story, even when she's not present in a scene.
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Parental Background: Create a backstory for your protagonist's parents, making them either perfect or outrageously abusive.
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Character Dynamics: Establish clear distinctions between good and bad characters by how they interact with your protagonist.
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Overcoming Challenges: Make your protagonist effortlessly overcome challenges, surpassing even experienced characters in the story.
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Confronting Villains: Ensure your protagonist always triumphs over villains, even if they are ruthless and powerful.
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Character Development: If your protagonist starts resembling a villain, adjust the villain's characterization to maintain a clear contrast.
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Final Touches: Check that your protagonist never fails and always emerges victorious in every situation.
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Editing: Make necessary adjustments to ensure your protagonist remains perfect throughout the story.
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Congratulations!: You now have a perfect protagonist for your story. Good luck with your writing journey!
By following these steps, you can create a compelling and engaging protagonist for your story, just like Mary Sue from the "Terrible Writing Advice" video.