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Conflict, stakes, wants & objectives · Core

Want

Also called: conscious desire, Character want

ELI5

The outcome a character consciously desires and pursues.

Used in conversation

“Can we make the want clearer in the next draft?”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Want” in story, structure & screenplay conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.

Connected terms

  • NeedA want is what a character consciously pursues; a need is the deeper change or truth the story may require.
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