“Don’t think of the opponent as someone the hero hates. He may be, or he may not be. The opponent is simply the person on the other side. He can be a nicer person than the hero, more moral, or even the hero’s lover or friend.”
– John Truby, Anatomy of Story (p59)
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Does there always need to be an opponent?
Chas
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well, what else is going to be an obstacle to your character reaching his goal and hack away at his need / weakness and so contribute to his emotional / moral growth (or demise) ?
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