How to Write the Character Arc

The Four Components of the Arc
1. The Motivation: This is the character's deepest desire (commonly for: love, power, safety, belonging, etc.)
2. The Goal: This is a tangible external objective. This is the thing the character wants, the thing their motivation drives them to strive for.
3. The Belief: This is something the character believes about themselves, other people, or the world. This belief can be true or false, it can be positive or negative, depending on the type of arc.
4. The Lesson: This is an alternative perspective that contradicts the belief. The character may or may not accept this lesson in the end, and the lesson may be positive or negative depending on the type of arc.

The Four Types of Arcs

1. The Positive Arc: In this arc type, the belief the character starts with is negative and the lesson they're presented with is positive and they accept that lesson. The character grows and becomes a better person. The ending is positive. This is by far the most common type of arc.

2. The Negative Arc: In this arc type, the belief the character starts with is positive and the lesson they're presented with is negative and they accept that lesson. The character become a worse person. The ending is negative.

3. The Flat Arc (light version): In this arc type, the belief the character starts with is positive, the lesson is negative, and they stick with their positive belief. The character stays a good person. The ending is positive.

4. The Flat Arc (dark version): In this arc type, the belief the character starts with is negative, the lesson is positive, and they stick with their negative belief. The character stays a bad or flawed person. The ending is negative.
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