Examples of the Negative Character Arc

What does a compelling negative character arc look like? That's the question we're answering in today's case study. Whether you're writing an antagonist who starts the story conflicted and slowly becomes corrupted OR you're writing a side character whose fears and insecurities lead them down a path of destruction... this video will help you write a negative character arc that spellbinds your audience. ________________________________ ✨T I M E S T A M P S ✨ 0:00 What is a Negative Character Arc? 2:15 Case Study: Loki from “Thor” 9:39 Case Study: Elizabeth from “Poldark” 16:28 Conclusion Subscribe for weekly episodes of #WritersLifeWednesdays !! ✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨ ❤️GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL:   / abbieemmons   📚READ MY DEBUT NOVEL, 100 DAYS OF SUNLIGHT: https://amzn.to/2Et7fhS ✏️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: https://makeyourstorymatter.teachable... 📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: http://eepurl.com/gFYD8z 💻GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → https://a.paddle.com/v2/click/49535/1... 🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://anchor.fm/kate-and-abbie-show 🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear 🎵WHERE I GET MY MUSIC: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... MORE CASE STUDIES YOU WOULD LIKE: → READY PLAYER ONE VS SPIDER-MAN    • Plot Driven VS Character Driven Stories   → DIVERGENT VS THE GREATEST SHOWMAN    • INCITING INCIDENTS: Divergent VS The Great...   → ROMANCE VS THRILLERS: HOW TO TWIST ANY PLOT    • Thrillers VS Romance: How to Twist ANY Plot   → THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR STORY (THE AHA MOMENT)    • The Most Important Part of Your Story (The...   ✨F O L L O W ✨ blog: https://bit.ly/2Kl21m8 facebook: https://bit.ly/2FS2Ikh instagram: http://bit.ly/2Xr5hUI patreon:   / abbieemmons   Business inquiries: [email protected] ✨ A B O U T ✨ My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true. Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community! ✨C R E D I T S ✨ All movie clips and soundtracks used for educational purposes under the Fair Use law. Thor (2011) copyright Marvel Studios, Poldark (2015) copyright BBC One and BBC Masterpiece Classic.