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Character Arc Chart
Character:_____________________________
Introduction:
What are your
character’s goals and
emotional state before
the story begins?
Inciting Incident:
What are your
character’s goals and
emotional state once
the action begin?
Turning Point 1:
What are your
character’s goals and
emotional state after
the first turning point?
Mid-point:
Your character should
shift from reactive to
proactive. How does
his/her goals shift?
Dark Moment:
After the third turning point, your MC
character will probably feel all is lost. What
inspires him/her to muster all his/her
strength for the final fight?
Resolution:
In the end, how has the character changed?
How are his/her goals different? How does
this make him/her a different person?
Character’s Transformation Summary:

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Character Arc Chart

  • 1. Character Arc Chart Character:_____________________________ Introduction: What are your character’s goals and emotional state before the story begins? Inciting Incident: What are your character’s goals and emotional state once the action begin? Turning Point 1: What are your character’s goals and emotional state after the first turning point? Mid-point: Your character should shift from reactive to proactive. How does his/her goals shift? Dark Moment: After the third turning point, your MC character will probably feel all is lost. What inspires him/her to muster all his/her strength for the final fight? Resolution: In the end, how has the character changed? How are his/her goals different? How does this make him/her a different person? Character’s Transformation Summary: