April
16
2010
How do you come up with a turning point/source of conflict for your story?
I always know how I want the character to start out, and who I want them to be at the end of a story – but I have a hard time figuring out a the conflict/turning point that will make them change in my stories. I once asked a screenwriting professor, who went on to give me the definition of a turning point and give me examples – like a kidnapping or a fire. Anyone have advice that is more helpful? Thank you.
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Category: Screenwriting Help | Posted by: brian on April 16, 2010
3 Comments to “How do you come up with a turning point/source of conflict for your story?”
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By San Jose Mommy, April 16, 2010 @ 9:16 am
I just figured this out for myself and it took me forever!!!!
So this is what I learned – Nothing really works until you figure out your Premise. I have been reading The Art of Dramatic Writing…. Amazing book for writers.
A premise is “Love conquers all” or “Poverty breeds theft”…. Don’t take my word for it though. Check it out from the library and you’ll see.
By ♥Shmanders♥, April 16, 2010 @ 10:05 am
I don’t know. I’m only 13 but I love to read and I’m writing my own books for fun now cause I really want to be an author. I have a huge imagination and I have an easy way for myself to think of this kind of stuff. Like sometimes you just want to get in a fight for the heck of it or be the center of attention in front of the whole school and have drama with like a crush or something. Just write about something you wish could happen to you. Like something that could make you get in a fight or argument with someone but you two get over it and get closer. Do you get what Im saying? I hope I helped.
By Lollypop, April 16, 2010 @ 10:16 am
To come up with the turning point/source of conflict, you really need to dig deep. Try an understand what would really touch the heart of your character/s and whether it is in a bad way or a good way. Decide if what touches yourcharacter fits in with your story and if not, mold it until it does.
eg.
The character has someone very close to them, but the character gets betrayed by them.
(very cliche but a good example for this sort of thing)
In this instance, the previously happy, optimistic character could go into grieving and turn into a downcast, angsty person or they could feel an anger bubbling inside them, that makes them want revenge.
All in all, you just need to really understand who or what really irks you character and then turn it into a plotline.