--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Brandon: How does the character fit into…" description: "\"“Brandon: How does the character fit into the story, how will people expect them to fit into the story, and how, therefore, can I make them incongruous..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/096/brandon-sanderson-112_ask-yourself_brandon-how-does-the-character-fit-into_3025265.jpg" --- # Brandon: How does the character fit into the story, how… ![“Brandon: How does the character fit into the story, how will people expect them to fit into the story, and how, therefore, can I make them incongruous for those expectations? I'm looking for incongruity. Ask yourself why this character cannot fill the role in the plot that they are expected to…” quote by Brandon Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/096/brandon-sanderson-112_ask-yourself_brandon-how-does-the-character-fit-into_3025265.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/096/brandon-sanderson-112_ask-yourself_brandon-how-does-the-character-fit-into_3025265.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/096/brandon-sanderson-112_ask-yourself_brandon-how-does-the-character-fit-into_3025265.jpg) > ““Brandon: How does the character fit into the story, how will people expect them to fit into the story, and how, therefore, can I make them incongruous for those expectations? I'm looking for incongruity. Ask yourself why this character cannot fill the role in the plot that they are expected to fulfill. Ask yourself who would be perfect for this role. I'm not going to use that person.”” [Brandon Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brandon-sanderson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Creating a character that defies expectations creates tension; ask who truly fits the role and why the chosen one doesn’t. **In simple terms:** Break expectations for intrigue. Key Takeaway Subvert norms to engage readers. Themes writing character subversion Mood inventive analytical Type creative educational When to use this quote - novel planning - screenplay - role casting Key Concepts narrative theory creativity Questions to Reflect On - What expectations can you flip? - Who truly belongs in the story? 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