An easy way to make friction is to have the characters be trying to accomplish a similar goal but for different reasons. Naturally, the ways they attempt to achieve their individual goals will conflict with each other.
@Sairin13 Or have characters trying to reach different goals for the same reason. Both techniques can go a long way toward raising interesting moral questions and deepening characterization and theme.
One should take note about conflicts, that is minor vs. major conflicts. Character conflicts between people on the "same side" should be minor, while conflicts between the MC and the villain/antagonist should be the major (central) conflict that drives the narrative.
But Ned Stark was a nice guy!!
SickOmega 3 months ago
An easy way to make friction is to have the characters be trying to accomplish a similar goal but for different reasons. Naturally, the ways they attempt to achieve their individual goals will conflict with each other.
Sairin13 7 months ago
@Sairin13 Or have characters trying to reach different goals for the same reason. Both techniques can go a long way toward raising interesting moral questions and deepening characterization and theme.
KMWeiland 7 months ago
One should take note about conflicts, that is minor vs. major conflicts. Character conflicts between people on the "same side" should be minor, while conflicts between the MC and the villain/antagonist should be the major (central) conflict that drives the narrative.
Ralfast 8 months ago
@Ralfast Generally speaking, you're right - although it can make for interesting originalities to create major conflicts among "same siders."
KMWeiland 8 months ago