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Character arcs & relationships · Core

Character arc

Also called: character journey

ELI5

A meaningful trajectory in a character's behaviour, beliefs, relationships or circumstances.

Used in conversation

“The character arc should be visible in the examples, not just the overview.”

Pitch context

Use this when a deck or treatment needs to describe the people, world, tone or audience promise precisely.

Why it matters: Helps describe who the project follows, where it lives and what kind of experience it promises.

Connected terms

  • TransformationA character arc is the pattern of change or non-change; transformation is a substantial change within that arc.
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