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00:00 Why Character-Driven Stories need Meaningful Obstacles
00:32 What is a Character-Driven Story?
00:45 What is Story Xperiential with Pixar?
01:05 Why I don't Believe in Plot-Driven Stories
01:22 Create your Character Profile (Example from Toy Story 4)
02:17 How to Write an Active Protagonist
02:58 How to Write Meaningful Obstacles for your Protagonist
04:09 Questions about your Main Character
04:52 Your Story Xperiential PROMO CODE
05:16 Learn from PIXAR Storytellers