How Boring Protagonists Amplify What’s Going on Around Them
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#6ZAXF)
Video essayist USELESS REVIEWS explains how boring protagonists are essential because they amplify the scenes going around them. A good example is Jim Halpert from The Office. While Jim was a part of an ensemble, it was his facial reactions that truly drove home what was really going on.
Not every hero is meant to steal the spotlight - and that's exactly the point. This video dives into why so many boring" protagonists are secretly the backbone of great storytelling. ...Sometimes the best way to make a movie unforgettable... is to make its hero forgettable.
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