: Re: What raises the stakes and suspicion in a plot? I was just reading about how when a character has something they truly care about, that the stakes are raised more now that they can lose it,

The key here is in the second paragraph - lots of different things can drive people to do something. What works for the protagonist?

Maybe he/she is doing it out of altruism, thinking the world will be better for everyone without the antagonist's invasion. Maybe they want to be seen as a hero or are seeking redemption for something, so there's some selfish motivation. Maybe they wanted to take over the world themselves.

The protagonist might truly care about any of these, and all points between. It all depends where you're going with the protagonist's character.

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