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Scott, I thought this was a great post. I've always gone by the "Wants" and "Needs" of a character, but I feel like "What's the Character's Deal" helps flesh them out even more. I feel like this concept really applies to television writing too. For any show, you can pick a character and list out what their "Deal" is. I've bookmarked this. It's great for character development and seeing the scope of story.

I agree, it resonated with me as soon as I pondered the concept. I think it would also work well in trying to convey to an actor something about the core of their behavior and their transformation over time.