: Re: Are reactive protagonists inherently a bad thing? I'm just getting into writing and while reading about it I've found a lot of topics which claim that reactive protagonists are generally frowned

Ultimately it depends on what it is you're going for, but most would agree that if the protagonist isn't the reason for the final major conflict being resolved (not necessarily the last big fight, but whichever conflict, being it physical, emotional, or interpersonal) in some capacity it will make people wonder why the character is being treated like the centre of the conflict.

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: I would say there's actually precedence for not crediting an actor if it would ruin the story; in the stage production of The Woman in Black, the actress who plays the ghost goes uncredited.

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: Instead of using dialogue, try telling a story through imagery. If it's a telepathically-induced flashback, perhaps it's a lot more abstract than, say, a direct retelling. Memories themselves

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: 'Coolness' is really subjective, but depending on the definition, I can give a brief rundown of each possibility. Coolness as talent: This is simple; if you consider being talented/skilled the

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: Re: Are reactive protagonists inherently a bad thing? I'm just getting into writing and while reading about it I've found a lot of topics which claim that reactive protagonists are generally frowned

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: I would say there's actually precedence for not crediting an actor if it would ruin the story; in the stage production of The Woman in Black, the actress who plays the ghost goes uncredited.

: Instead of using dialogue, try telling a story through imagery. If it's a telepathically-induced flashback, perhaps it's a lot more abstract than, say, a direct retelling. Memories themselves

: 'Coolness' is really subjective, but depending on the definition, I can give a brief rundown of each possibility. Coolness as talent: This is simple; if you consider being talented/skilled the

: Tips and tricks to describe more I'm careful with the phrasing of this question as it is dangerously close to be opinion based. Everyone has their preference regarding the amount of description

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