CHARACTERS 

The characteristics of a character or the dynamic between individuals are important to move a storyline along.

Individual Character

According to No Film School, the key aspects that a character should have in a film are persistence and faith. In order to overcome the battle they are fighting, they must have the motivation to reach their goal. With this motivation, they must have hope that they are able to reach it in order to continue their journey. 

In the film “Stranger than Fiction,” the main character goes on a journey to understand why he keeps hearing a narration in his head that outlines every aspect of his life every day. He asks others if they hear it, talks to a therapist, and eventually a specialized author that is able to give him the answers to all his questions. By doing this he was able to finally find the source of his problem and meet the individual that had been narrating his entire life. 

Character Chemistry 

There are many types of character duo tropes that audiences adore, but some of the best are the least expected. 

The Smart/Dumb duo

In many films, there is one character who understands the idea of structure and authority, taking a leadership approach to any situation. On the other hand, there is also that one unhinged, chaotic character that does not understand the concept of rules. These two usually work together and learn to understand the way of life the other takes on, making their bond that much stronger, even after all the head-bumps they would go through.

The hit Pixar film “Toy Story” navigates through the relationship between Woody, the “favorite toy” who takes control over making sure all the other toys follow the rules of the bedroom. When the new, innovative astronaut-superhero toy Buzz Lightyear comes along, he decides to live life like it's his own sandbox. He goes at constant battles with Woody to be the top toy until they finally come to senses with each other and decide to stand at first place together.

The Enemies to Lovers duo

In most romantic comedies, there is an unexpected love story that buds from polar opposites. This is usually sprung from two individuals who are forced to spend an abundant amount of time together who wish nothing more than to avoid one another. 

In the Disney movie “Beauty and the Beast” the main character Beast kidnaps the town beauty, Belle’s, father, but Belle chooses to go as a replacement for him. Because of this captivation, Belle is set to spend a lot of time with the Beast, causing them to bump heads a lot during their first interactions. Later, Belle finally learns that he is not the monster everyone makes him out to be and learns to care for him, while Beast does the same to her. They eventually fall in love and find the best in each other, releasing Beast from his spell, turning him into a prince.