Why is Francis Ford Coppola Losing His Crew?

I'm working so hard on a new spec, and I got the most crushing note back the other day: there's nothing wrong with the main character. There's no flaw or idea that makes them relatable.

Character flaws are those tiny pieces of information that go a long way for readers to understand the protagonist. See, most people are fallible and prone to make a mistake here or there (whether they'll admit it or not), so it sometimes feels alienating when the character we see on screen is just too dang perfect.

Today, we're going to go over how they affect film and television writing. And we'll even give examples of characters with flaws to help inspire you. Sound good?

Let's get started.