Character Flaw Exploitation

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Alex Rivera

@alex-rivera

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Design story pressure that forces protagonist to confront their core flaw

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Design how the story exploits the protagonist flaw:

Protagonist: {{protagonist}}
Core Flaw: {{flaw}}
Story Goal: {{goal}}

Flaw Exploitation Plan:

1. FLAW ESTABLISHMENT
- First scene showing flaw in action
- How it creates problems
- Initial blindness to it

2. FLAW VS. GOAL
- How flaw specifically blocks goal
- The irony of self-sabotage
- Mounting frustration

3. ESCALATING CONSEQUENCES
- Scene 1: Minor consequence
- Scene 2: Moderate consequence
- Scene 3: Major consequence
- Scene 4: Crisis consequence

4. MOMENT OF TRUTH
- When character sees flaw clearly
- What forces this recognition
- Emotional impact

5. FLAW CONFRONTATION
- Choice to change or not
- Action proving transformation
- Flaw reframed as strength (or not)

Provide specific scene beats for each stage.

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Creative

Use Cases

exploit character flawsdesign story pressureforce character growth

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