Tragic Backstories

Tragic Backstories

Update: 2025-02-12
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Tragic backstories are a trope for a reason: painful experiences can add depth and catharsis to characters. But how do we make them resonate with our audiences emotionally? Today we walk that angsty tightrope over the pit of despair and discuss!

Check outhttps://www.screentonescast.com for webcomic episodes, blog posts and more!The Intro "DO IT (feat. Shia LaBeouf)", and the Outro "It's Good To See You Again​!​!", both by Adrianwave, have been used and modified in good faith under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Licensed. Edits include: Fade IN/OUT, and a repeat added to the beginning of "It's Good To See You Again!!". For more information on this creative commons use, please reference https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

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