Audit supporting characters for story purpose: Story: {{story_summary}} Supporting Characters: {{character_list}} For each character, evaluate: 1. FUNCTIONS SERVED - Do they advance plot? - Do they reveal protagonist character? - Do they embody theme? - Do they provide necessary contrast? - Do they create obstacles? 2. SCREENTIME JUSTIFICATION - How many scenes are they in? - Could another character serve this function? - Are they distinctive or generic? 3. CONSOLIDATION OPPORTUNITIES - Which characters could be combined? - What would be lost? Gained? 4. EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES - Which characters deserve more development? - What subplot could they carry? 5. RECOMMENDATIONS - Characters to cut - Characters to combine - Characters to expand - Characters perfect as-is Provide reasoning for each recommendation.
Supporting Character Purpose Audit
Audit supporting character roster for story purpose and identify consolidation opportunities.
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