How to Write Compelling Characters: The Secret Power of Flaws [Screenwriting Tips]

FREE CHARACTER PDF → https://www.jamesahurst.com/fivelayers Want to know how to write compelling characters? In this video, I’ll show you why broken heroes captivate us, how flaws fuel story, and how you can use this to create characters that leap off the page. This is part 3 in my series The 5 Layers of Compelling Character. If you missed the earlier episodes (Goal and Gift), you can find them in the playlist. You’ll learn: Why a Flaw should block your hero’s progress How great flaws masquerade as virtues The “Catch” that forces your character to face their Flaw Case studies: Bojack Horseman, The Godfather, Inside Out, Uncut Gems, and Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle. Featuring insights from Aristotle, John Yorke and Jill Chamberlain. 👉 If this helped you, share it with another writer and hit subscribe. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro: Why Every Hero Needs a Character Flaw 01:17 – What Is a Character Flaw? (Definition & Examples) 04:57 – How Flaws Masquerade as Strengths in Storytelling 07:19 – The Catch: Why Characters Cling to Their Flaws 08:46 – The Flaw Test: Does Your Character’s Flaw Work?