Dark Side vs. Traits Most Admired

The Character's Key Choices
Using the Emotional Toolbox

By Laurie H. Hutzler

Dark Side vs. Traits Most Admired

	The dark side is the extreme negative opposite of the traits most admired. Click Here to review the character’s Dark Side.

	The dark side can obliterate the traits the character most admires. The character can’t live in his or her dark side and also be true to his or her highest truest self.

	The traits the character most admires can obliterate the dark side. The character must choose to either live in the darkness of fear or the light of the true self.

	Which will prevail? Which will be sacrificed?

i Which does the character value more highly? Does the character value obtaining the ego-driven want? Is he or she willing to fall to the dark side to obtain the want? Click Here to review the character’s Want. i Or does the character value satisfying the deep inner need? Is the character willing to sacrifice worldly prizes, possessions or goals for more intimate and humble human values and genuine relationships? Click Here to review the character’s Need. i What situations in your story bring these choices to a crisis point? Which choice does your character make? How does he or she make the choice, by taking what specific actions?

Click here to go on to What will the Character Choose?.

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