1.3.2 - Reverse Brainstorming

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

List two ways your protagonist could fail to achieve their goal.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about common pitfalls in stories.

Question 2

Easy

In reverse brainstorming, what question do we ask to generate new ideas?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It’s about flipping the question.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is reverse brainstorming?

  • A technique to solve problems directly
  • A method to explore how to fail
  • A traditional brainstorming method

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about reversing the typical problem-solving method.

Question 2

True or False: Reverse brainstorming can help create compelling character arcs.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the characters' struggles and growth.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on how each failure escalates the narrative tension.

Question 2

Design a character whose main goal is to gain acceptance but through reverse brainstorming identify how their approach leads to catastrophic results.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider inner conflicts that arise from their misguided actions.

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