Plot Driven VS Character Driven Stories

A quick breakdown of what exactly makes a story "Plot Driven" or "Character Driven".

[neurofiedyamato]

And none of my schools ever teach this stuff... This feels more impactful to writing than what I learned in all my years of school.

[jasonandrew]

To you I just want to say, thank you. I'm trying to write a story, for the first time in my life purely just for trying out new a hobby. But I kinda getting into it more than what I expected, so learning what kind of story was the first step, and you've helped me a lot with this video. Once again, thank you.

[el_wuco]

A Song of Ice and Fire seems to fit both.

[lfamvs]

It’s cool to know that my story is character driven :)

[Avenexful]

Breaking Bad imo is actually mix of the two and it makes it so good. Plot is great and the characters develop very much.

[KillerKelMega]

It might be really interesting to see stories where the focus shits between the two, with some parts being more character driven while others more plot driven. Maybe in a story told episodically.

[shwaapychannel]

Thank you for a superb video. Very well explained.

[jacobgarbers]

I looked up this topic and instantly fell in love with your videos. Please make more so my insecure ass will get the knowledge write good XD

[tutubiform]

Thank you, i find this video to be both useful & insightful. I think Kaiji & Ashita no Joe are great examples of character driven stories which i like. Parasyte & Vinland Saga being like a mix between plot & character driven storylines.

[gryffindorftw]

Based on the criteria you presented, the current story I’m working on is more character-driven than plot-driven for sure.

[Archangel]

Thanks for the descriptions of both. Now I know that the story I'm writing is more plot-driven. Strangely, though, I started it off with an introduction of the main character.

[Siiiiii]

Taxi driver is best example for charactr Driven film

[EpitomeLocke]

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[DUST]

Thank you for this video! It helped me "figure out" the story I'm currently writing. 🙂

[Alam-hiry]

I read a very unique book titled "at night I become a monster". It's very interesting. The plot is just there and it doesn't matter for the story.

At first I don't understand what the hell is it, but I thought it's good. But why is it good? The plot never finished, but weirdly the story already ended perfectly.

And now I know. That's character driven. The plot really doesn't matter.

[tanya]

Sherlock Holmes was never about Sherlock to me, moreso Watson and his development as a character. I would not put Sherlock Holmes a plot driven story, as I all I read it for is to see how Watson and Sherlock bounce off one another and with Sherlock's genius the case may be solved, but not without the help of Watson. In my eyes Watson was always the genius of the stories but that is a post for another day.

[SamboBaggins]

Using this in my creative writing class. Thank you!

[sigrid.koppel]

I learned so much, thank you for explaining it so well!

[GeekonMySleeve]

Great break down on the difference, thanks!

[thatwasmyfault]

This was Very helpful Thank you so much please plan more in the Future