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People want things

A character is both more plausible and interesting if they have goals and desires which move them to a significant enough degree that the plot is impacted by those desires.

Everyone is reactive to the situations around them; it would be unrealistic if your characters didn't react and adapt, but...

People who sit around and wait for the things want to just come to them are boring

It is important, if you want to keep your audience engaged, to not be boring.

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