Bill JohnsonCharacters who simply have goals opposed by others do not create the effects of a story.
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A story generates the most emotion when the characters who are doing the things they want to do are opposed by those who want to stop them. For example, in a romantic comedy, a character wants to get married to his girlfriend. But, her father does not approve of him and is determined to make sure she goes on a date with someone else. That situation creates more emotion than any other story would because it creates conflict.
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