We often think of character arcs, which map a character’s internal journey over the course of a story, as being transformative in nature. But what about those characters who don’t experience an internal transformation? 

Do they lack the development needed to make their stories richly compelling? 

Not in the least — or rather, not necessarily. Today, Kristen Kieffer breaks down the static arc, in which a character fights to hold true to their values in the face of great temptation. 

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