Andre Holland Quotes

The villain drives the plot.

In order to have a plot, you have to have a conflict, something bad has to happen.

A compelling story requires conflict, friction, an obstacle to be overcome.

Essentially and most simply put, plot is what the characters do to deal with the situation they are in. It is a logical sequence of events that grow from an initial incident that alters the status quo of the characters.

Drama comes from characters changing. If characters stay the same and nothing changes, there's really nothing to look at.

I love a good cliffhanger. I love when big events happen in shows. I love shows that aren't afraid to take risks and to really do what's best for the story line and realistic for the story line.

What makes a story a story is that something changes. Internal, external, small or large, trivial or of earth-shattering importance. Doesn't matter.

Character development is conflict.

Good stories are driven by conflict, tension, and high stakes.

As a writer, I try to appeal to the 'elusive boy audience' the same way I try to appeal to everyone: I do the very best I can to create interesting characters, addictive plots, tons of conflict, believable settings, unexpected plot twists, intriguing beginnings, and satisfying endings.

In all of the movies and films you see, people are always in crisis because that's what we watch. We watch them deal with crisis and resolve it.

You have to go to the ultimate situation in drama.

I love a really good storyline.

The best fiction is geared towards conflict. We learn most about our characters through tension, when they are put up against insurmountable obstacles. This is true in real life.

I think what makes people fascinating is conflict, it's drama, it's the human condition. Nobody wants to watch perfection.

It's always good to have a story arch.

Drama is about conflict, and it's about putting obstacles in the path of people you who care about.

A story really isn't truly a story until it reaches its climax and conclusion.

The beginning of a plot is the prompting of desire.

If you have a beautiful story, it has to have conflict. If you don't have conflict, it can't be a good story.

At the heart of drama is conflict.

Tension is the cornerstone of any good story.

As writers, we must keep throwing problems at our characters. Conflict is the heart of good storytelling. Hiking in nature along a twisting trail can remind us what a good story feels like. It's the opposite of a treadmill - or an interstate highway.

You won't have a story unless you have conflict, which means if there's no conflict in a situation, people look for a way to make some.

Drama is all about the moment of ultimate conflict for a person.