#StorytellingAdvice

[fictionandreality]

RESPECT POWER: Writing Overpowered Characters the RIGHT way

Are you strongest because you’re the Strongest? Or are you Satoru Gojo because you're Satoru Gojo? Or whatever it was that he said.

Many of us wonder how to tackle the idea of creating extremely powerful characters, and as you all know, with great power comes great responsibility.

The responsibility, however, isn't just reserved for the character, but it falls upon the shoulders of the writers' themselves to give great care toward fleshing out the story of an OVERPOWERED character and balancing both their strengths and weaknesses.

This is extremely critical, as the way with which their power element presents will decide how others will react when faced with its presence, and if they’ll cower with fear, be charged with the obligation to overthrow the forces that be, or become a worthy ally.

If you're interested in learning about some of the mistakes I made when creating my own original "broken characters' and some mistakes I want to help others avoid, here is a more thorough analysis of my breakdown, involving some of my favorite characters (Jin Sakai, Kratos, All might, Madara, and Gojo (<---except him), https://youtu.be/5VQPzJ7KIW4

[gerimi]

Drawing from Life vs Master Studies? Livestream Replay

https://youtu.be/CknXUKmQVtc

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