How do you describe a character arc?

A character arc is the transformation or inner journey of a character over the course of a story. If a story has a character arc, the character begins as one sort of person and gradually transforms into a different sort of person in response to changing developments in the story.

Who had the best character arc in Game of Thrones?

Because, for 90 percent of the series, Daenerys was hands down the best Game of Thrones character.

What is the storyline of Game of Thrones?

Years after a rebellion spurred by a stolen bride to be and the blind ambitions of a mad King, Robert of the house Baratheon (Mark Addy) sits on the much desired Iron Throne. In the mythical land of Westeros, nine noble families fight for every inch of control and every drop of power.

Why is character arc important?

Before exploring these exceptions, however, it’s important to acknowledge that character arcs are important. They create the sense of a ‘journey’ through the book, and allow the readers to both understand and be surprised by interesting characters. Contrast to other characters. Mirroring the arc.

What kind of character arcs are there?

There are dozens of types of character arcs, but we’re going to focus on three main types: the flat, the descent, and the ascent. But before we dive into our examples, let’s formally define character arc.

What is a story arc and why does it matter?

A story arc, or narrative arc, describes the shape of the change in value, whether rise or fall, over the course of the story. That’s the definition, but what does it actually mean? Let’s break it down.

Why don’t more American TV shows use story arcs?

Story arc use in American episodic series (as opposed to miniseries) has been sporadic, in part because of the belief that arc-heavy series are difficult to sell in syndication where stations might not air episodes in order, or casual/occasional viewers might lose interest.

Do story arcs thrive in soap operas?

One area of television where story arcs have always thrived, however, is in the realm of the soap opera, and often episodic series have been derisively referred to as “soap operas” when they have adopted story arcs.

What does the x-axis of a story arc represent?

The x-axis of the graph describes the chronology of the narrative and the y-axis describes the positive or negative value the main character experiences. That means that story arcs can also be character arcs, illustrating the character development that occurs throughout the plot.