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One of these staunch detractors is Ariki (Wayne Hapi), brother to Genesis and father to Mana. Father and son both hand off the Obstacle Character Throughline as they challenge Gen's positive mental attitude. Ariki and Mana feel themselves stuck in gang culture without a future to look forward to.
Both Ariki (Wayne Hapi) and Mana (James Rolleston)--brother and nephew to Genesis respectively-- provide the Obstacle Character Throughline perspective needed to challenge Genesis.
A common question for those new to Dramatica is how exactly the Obstacle Character's Transits work with the Main Character. Their limited understanding usually falls into one of two camps: A) The Obstacle Character deals with their Transit which somehow influences the Main Character OR. B) The Obstacle Character somehow influences the Main ...
May 28, 2024 · Using examples from films like 'E.T.', 'Anatomy of a Fall', 'Oppenheimer', and the TV series 'Griselda', Jim explores how this perspective creates and enhances conflict within a narrative. Learn ...
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Ariki arrives shortly after, and punches Genesis before he yells at Mana to get in the car. The Eastern Knights travel back to Gisborne, and Genesis is visibly upset. He goes over to his brother's to find his nephew, who is unconscious with a black eye.
If the Plot & Players stage focuses on the more logical plot-oriented aspects of a narrative, Character Arcs focuses attention on the emotional considerations of growth within both the Main Character and Obstacle Character Throughlines.
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Through the looking glass we meet Genesis Potini (Cliff Curtis), a former chess champion who is released from a mental institution provided a family member look after him; this family member comes in the form of Ariki, Genesis estranged gang member brother.
