Plot Driven VS Character Driven Stories

Let's explore the difference between plot driven stories and character driven stories... plus the BRAIN SCIENCE behind each of these storytelling methods and which one WINS – every time. 0:00 - Introduction 1:14 - Character VS Plot 5:46 - How Your Brain Reacts to Plot 7:19 - Balancing Internal & External Conflict 10:15 - Case Study: Ready Player One 13:14 - Case Study: The Amazing Spider-Man 16:17 - Recap ________________________________ 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/2WCzbYe 📓GET MY FREE CHARACTER PROFILE TEMPLATE: http://eepurl.com/gFYD8z ✏️VISIT MY AUTHOR WEBSITE: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/ 💌GET NEW VIDEOS STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX: http://eepurl.com/bNxH9j MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE: → THE BEST CHARACTER PROFILE    • How to Create a CHARACTER (The Best Charac...   → SHOWING VS TELLING INTERNAL CONFLICT    • How To SHOW and Not TELL Internal Conflict   → HOW TO WRITE POWERFUL SIDE CHARACTERS    • WRITING POWERFUL SIDE CHARACTERS   → HOW TO WRITE THEME INTO YOUR STORY    • How to Write THEME Into Your Story   ✨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] 🎵WHERE I GET MY MUSIC: https://epidemicsound.com/ ✨ 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. The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) copyright Marvel Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, and Laura Ziskin Productions. Ready Player One (2018) copyright Warner Bros., Amblin Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, and Amblin Partners.