1.3.2 - Reverse Brainstorming
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Practice Questions
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List two ways your protagonist could fail to achieve their goal.
💡 Hint: Think about common pitfalls in stories.
In reverse brainstorming, what question do we ask to generate new ideas?
💡 Hint: It’s about flipping the question.
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What is reverse brainstorming?
💡 Hint: Think about reversing the typical problem-solving method.
True or False: Reverse brainstorming can help create compelling character arcs.
💡 Hint: Think about the characters' struggles and growth.
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Create a detailed plot outline for a story that begins with a character who intends to solve a mystery but ends up creating more confusion. Utilize reverse brainstorming to identify key failures.
💡 Hint: Focus on how each failure escalates the narrative tension.
Design a character whose main goal is to gain acceptance but through reverse brainstorming identify how their approach leads to catastrophic results.
💡 Hint: Consider inner conflicts that arise from their misguided actions.
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