“Characters who simply have goals opposed by others do not create the effects of a story.”

“A successful story always offers its audience more than a simple resolution of events. A story offers a dramatic affirmation of human needs that are acted out to resolution and fulfillment. Even when that resolution and fulfillment are dark, the journey can still be vivid, potent and illuminating.”

“Characters who simply have goals opposed by others do not create the effects of a story.”