The Case for Superheroes (Writing Unbeatable Characters)

Readers can relate to characters with imperfections, but there’s a case to be made for writing “perfect” characters: those larger-than-life people who don’t have many weaknesses at all. Depending on your story, such unrealistically strong characters might be the right option. Here are 5 reasons why writing superheroes isn’t always a bad thing.

0:00 Intro
0:35 Reason 1: They’re good for plot-driven stories
2:23 Reason 2: They’re helpful for fast-paced stories
3:55 Reason 3: Introspection isn’t always appropriate
5:32 Reason 4: People want heroes to look up to
8:16 Reason 5: You can still put them through hell
9:13 My take

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