Reluctant Heroes
June 29th, 2026
6 mins 2 secs
Season 10
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About this Episode
The reluctant hero: Not every protagonist wants to be the hero of the story. How do doubt and hesitation develop heroic characters, and how does reluctance change over the course of a narrative?
Here are tips on:
- motivations to demur
- ways they're relatable
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