Character Theory
I've been learning about media character theory to make the characters in my sports drama film stronger and more relatable. This theory helps explain how audiences connect with fictional characters, and I'm using it to create a story that feels real and emotional.
Character theory looks at how people relate to characters in movies, TV, and books. This includes identification, character depth, parasocial and relationships. Identification is when viewers see parts of themselves in a character's personality or struggles. Parasocial relationships are the way people feel emotionally connected to characters, almost like their real friends. Lastly, character depth is how characters feel more real when they have strengths, flaws, and personal growth.
How I'm Using This in My Film:
My sports drama follows the story of a gymnast and how her life follows with the pressure of her mom while dealing with conflicts including the opposing team. To make the characters engaging, I'm focusing on creating a relatable main character, strong team relationships, a well developed rival, and emotional highs and lows. To create a relatable main character, they need clear goals and struggles to later overcome their challenges while they should also feel like a real personal not just a movie hero. In my film I will be developing strong team relationships since its a big part in sports how teams' bond and support each other. Making sure the rival shouldn’t feel like a villain if not creating a reason for wanting to win allows the audience to understand them and makes the story more interesting. Lastly, good sport dramas make the audience feel the excitement of victory as well as the pain of failure. This leaves room for stronger connections making the moments even stronger.
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