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nerves-nebula · 1 year

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Do you prefer writing duo protagonists or trio protagonists? I have noticed that I have a heavy preference towards duo protagonists (when I write more than one protagonist) and basically can't write trios. When I have to write more than two main characters I have them be in even numbers, never odd (like my novel has 4 characters, with two as our main)

I think it's cause I struggle with black and white thinking (idk how else to phrase it) that I must have my protags be opposites. Adding a third protagonist just muddies my compare and contrast method of protagonist writing and and the third of the trio ends up being really bland to the main duo

when i write from more than one perspective i tend to just hop around to who i think has the most interesting take on the situation. I don't have a lot of experience writing from ONLY two person perspectives.

a trio of protagonists seems like a lot of work for me cause I have trouble juggling characterizations and character voices and what each person knows and all this stuff, but I don't think it'd be an issue from like a compare and contrast stand point to me, because I honestly like when things get a bit muddied and gray. To me a situation is more satisfyingly explored when you have AT LEAST 3 conflicting ideas. the two main conflicting people, and then at least one side who lies outside of it or has a different take on it.

But if that start contrast helps you write more compelling characters I'd say stick with it, unless you're trying to challenge yourself more.

but like for example, Atchkie and Dotty are the two main characters of my webcomic (with Atchkie being slightly more of the focus) but there is a THIRD character who I consider a main one as well. But we don't really see his perspective for most of the comic cause it'd spoil a lot of stuff if you did. but i still try to keep his wants and desires in mind, and the ways those conflict with the other main characters, so that theoretically I COULD write from his perspective if I needed to. so like is that trio or dual protagonists??

I also have a particular affection for the number three, though. And in my webcomic there's the main 3 characters who form trio, and also another trio who are relevant to the backstory of the world, and then a THIRD trio who are in a polyamorous relationship hah. So maybe I DO like writing in trios??

OH YEAH and of course I've got Etik, Groe, and Maureno, who form their OWN trio of perspectives in their story. So. yknow what?? i dunno.

sorry I'm not much of a writer outside of script work for my comic and fanfiction so, uh, not sure if this was at all helpful haha.

TL;DR: I was going to say I prefer Duo's for simplicity sake but looking at my track record it appears I ACTUALLY prefer Trios. make of that what you will.

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