April 18
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April 18
6 comments
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In execution, always give your characters moral dilemmas where an aching personal need competes with the greater good.
Reading a book about screenwriting and this statement resonates with me. Where the character must reject, embrace, then sacrifice to become a better person for the greater good of the world.
When you mention Prisoner’s Dilemma it reminds me of the Stanford prison experiment where some students were prisoners will the others were guards and in the matter of two weeks tensions rose and both parties took on personas to just survive with a passing grade. That may not be related but it made me think of that.
I’ve never heard of game theory and prisoner’s dilemma. This article was a great read and I learned something new.
This is the first I’m hearing of the Game Theory and I love it. It will force me to put more thought behind my character choices and relationships. Thank you!
Great article, David. I hadn’t really thought about Game Theory in regards to my work, and this gives me a fresh perspective to explore. I was thinking about how “Heat” is a good example of this dynamic. Pacino and De Niro play this cat and mouse game. They are not collaborators, but there is a professional level of respect and likeability between these two men. It’s an interesting dynamic because they both function as dual protagonists at times throughout the movie.
This example can be seen in the current wars, whether military or economic. And throughout history, even in the Bible. The tension between hero and antagonist gets more personal and naturally raises the stakes. Excellent examples, David. This idea should make all of our stories more engaging. Much appreciated.
This is an awesome tool to implement in our projects. This creates tension between characters as they make critical choices throughout our stories. Thanks, David.