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Most of the scripts I read are too easy on their protagnoist. Not enough bad stuff happens to him. Or it doesn't happen soon enough. Or it's little bad things instead of big bad things.
Unless your protagnoist has a big obstacle to get through his story is uninteresting. Compelling is the thing to shoot for. Make somebody reading the script want to see how your main character will get out of the situation you've put him in. It's not even so much caring about a character.
When I read something I want to know how the guy or woman will handle all the crap you've put in his/her way.
If the obstacles are too easy, then I won't care. It's only when a protagonist has insurmountable obstacles that the story becomes compelling.
It's like in life. If you're a marathon runner and you stub your toe. Big deal. But if you sprain your ankle or fracture it or you throw your knee out, then you've got problems.
Just remember to make things uncomfortable and difficult for your hero and not only will the script be more interesting to read, but as writer you'll have more room to play with. |
