Creating entertaining dialogues

These timeless comics turned blockbuster films have inspired generations to fight for good in the face of evil and find the superheroes within themselves. 

• Only dynamic, flawed characters can connect with dynamic, flawed humans.
• Get inside your hero’s head and figure out what motivates them to do the things they do.
• If your hero has nothing to fight for, your viewers have no reason to root for him/her. Show your viewers why they should care.
• Show where your hero’s loyalties lie. If they can’t pick a side, your viewers can’t either.
• Allow your characters to drive the theme of your story.

• There is no such thing as an unimportant character. Secondary characters bring your hero closer to their goals or drag him/her further away.
• Fully develop a formidable villain that viewers love to hate.

• Some of the best dialogue is riddled with subtext. Don’t just state what you mean.
• Only give your characters lines that they can deliver.
• Well-timed comic relief breaks tension and keeps viewers breathing.
• Appeal to your target audience with fitting pop culture references.

• Learn everything you can about the period/culture you’re trying to portray.
• Create a believable universe, not a pretty backdrop.
• Invent creative solutions to your hero’s problems.
• Give overdone tropes an exciting twist to keep viewers guessing until the end.
• Avoid info-dumping by maintaining a thread of suspense until the last possible moment.
• Leave certain elements open to interpretation.