: Influence of The Protagonist's Birthday I was writing up my story and i wanted to know how much should the Protagonist's Birthday be part of the story. I have seen many stories in books,movies

I was writing up my story and i wanted to know how much should the Protagonist's Birthday be part of the story. I have seen many stories in books,movies and games in where birthdays play very important part in the story examples include Harry Potter etc. I want to know how much should the Protagonist's Birthday play a part in the story if it needs to be included

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@Kristi637

It should be emphasized to the extent that the fact of the character getting older is significant to the story you want to tell.

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@Murray831

Everything is about the plot. Harry Potter's a little special in that his birthday signaled a new year at Hogwart's.

Mostly birthdays play pivotal roles because they're a time for reflection on someone's life.

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