2.2.2 - Motivation and Stakes
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Practice Questions
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What is motivation in storytelling?
💡 Hint: Think about what characters want.
Define stakes in the context of a narrative.
💡 Hint: Consider what a character risks in their journey.
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What are stakes in storytelling?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens if the character fails.
True or False: Internal conflict is always external.
💡 Hint: Think about examples of emotional struggle versus physical battles.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a short story that includes a high-stakes scenario for a character who must face their greatest fear. Describe their internal and external conflicts.
💡 Hint: Think about how this challenge can lead to character growth.
Analyze the impact of stakes on pacing in a well-known story. How do the stakes influence the tension and development?
💡 Hint: Relate each major event's stakes to the narrative's speed.
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