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The Reluctant Protagonist

Probably the favorite objection to the idea of an active dramatic structure is a writer's creative desire to build active characterization through catharsis. Let's not assume that a writer's ideas require a passive approach to the structure. Let's work out how to get there without asking the actor to sell a character to the audience.

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