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In 2011, Reid Hoffman declared, “Social networks do best when they tap into one of the seven deadly sins.” Ever since, people have built on his framework, often using the same tried-and-true examples: Facebook as Envy, Tinder as Lust, GrubHub as Gluttony. (Hoffman is the founder of LinkedIn, itself a mix of Pride and Greed.)
Rex Woodbury • The Seven Deadly Sins of Consumer Technology
I consider this quote from Fargeat, “People often ask if my characters are caricatures, and my first instinct is to say ‘yes.’ Then I think, ‘no, no, they're not caricatures.’ Unfortunately, they are behaviors that have existed and continue to exist.” She is correct. And originally, I made the same mistake as her.
How I Finally Understood The Substance
In order for a flaw to feel compelling, it has to provide an obvious obstacle to your character’s growth. It has to hold him back in some meaningful way, keeping him trapped in an uncomfortable state.