Tips & Tricks [ REQUEST OPEN ]

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I was asked:

How can I show the difference between the good character and the bad character?

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1. Actions

Sometimes it is easiest to set characters apart with what they do physically. Simply making the character steal or even murder someone can show clearly to the readers who is a bad person. Thinking about what a bad person would do in real life can be easier to apply to your choice in action for your story

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2. Dialogue

The type of language that your characters speak can set the good and back character apart. A bad character can be straight forward with mean words, even curse words and offset from the other character. The good character might be more gentle and soft with their choice in dialect. So keep that in mind.

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3. Descriptive Words

The way the you introduce a character can instantly change the readers perspective of them. If you explain the good character as:

Example:
She was bright and careful, only caring about others needs before herself.

And the bad character:
Example:
She always had her top lip curled up in disgust, she hated hearing people laugh. If she could she'd tell them to shut up, she gave off a careless but yet defensive aura. She dogged anyone who stares too long and no one wanted to get near her.

Using certain words can help you give your readers the idea of what kind of person the character is. Sometimes it's helpful if you examine actors in a movie with obvious antagonists and protagonists. Sometimes seeing a visual can help you develope your own character.

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I don't really know any other examples that were more straight forward than these but I hope they still helped.