Want to know how I got these scars? It’s part of my backstory!
They say that every scar has a story, and they’re right. When you injure yourself, you have to hope there’s a fun legend that goes along with the wound. Trust me, you’re talking to a guy who got his finger run over by an ice skate, punched someone in the braces, and recently skinned both his knees. Scars hurt, but when you can tell a story about them, they reveal something about you and your past. We see great writers can develop characters this way, and build arcs from there.
The same goes for your characters. So this begs the question, does your character have any scars? And if so, what can they reveal about them?
Today we’re going to go over some characters with scars and show you how you can use these physical ailments to build character.
How Do Great Writers Use Literal Scars to Reveal Character?
Look, you came for the Joker in The Dark Knight, so why not deliver up top? “You wanna know how I got these scars?”
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
