Whether or not to let the protagonist suffer frustration is indeed what makes it difficult for many authors to choose.

The reason for this is because this decision will affect the results of the comics.

After all, comics are commercial creations, and if the author wants to make money, the work must be recognized by readers.

When it comes to creating, many authors say that they want to create an ideal comic. However, many authors are rarely convinced when faced with this situation.

What they want to create may even be far from what they actually want to be in front of their readers.

Why?

Cartoonists are gamblers, and if they want to win the game, they have to cater to the preferences of their readers.

This is also why, when a work becomes popular, there will be other works to follow suit, no matter how bad it is, they will also put the popular passages in other works in their own works to gain the favor of more readers.

It may sound flattering, but it's a commercial creation to maximize the value of the work.

Whether the protagonist suffers setbacks or not happens to be one of the factors that affect the performance of the work.

In the minds of many authors, it is very important to let the protagonist receive frustration. In this process, the author will move himself when he is creating, and in addition, the plot will be better handled later.

Although there are no statistics, many authors have a consensus that works that allow the protagonist to enjoy more "protagonist aura" will generally have better results.

"I recommend ......"

Yan Fei took a deep breath, the momentum is good now, and any operation will affect the results of the work.

"I suggest, win, right?"

After saying these two words, Yan Fei was still apprehensive in her heart, but in her opinion, this was the best choice.

"But I think that if you want to make your work better, setbacks are also necessary. is like "Chess Soul", if it weren't for Zuo Wei leaving, there wouldn't be so many readers who have been obsessed with "Chess Soul", right? Xi Muhan put forward his own opinion.

"You're right. However, shonen manga is different from the light you created before, and different readers face different works, and their tolerance limits are different. To be honest, you don't have what it takes to do this plot well. Yan Fei sighed.

Xi Muhan's mouth opened slightly, unconvinced, and looked back at Shen Xin, "Brother Xin, do you think so too?" ”

"Me?"

With DN having a lot of work to do, and Y's about to lead to one of the best scenes in the entire comic, he really doesn't have time to think about it.

That is to say, Shen Xin didn't watch "Ding Food" for a period of time recently.

However, Xi Muhan's eyes were full of expectation, and Shen Xin couldn't bear to disappoint Xi Muhan, so he could only explain it briefly in general.

"Comics...... Or any kind of work, which will not prevent the protagonist from suffering setbacks. A really good comic can have an abusive plot. ”

These are Shen Xin's sincere words.

In "Pirates", compared with those funny scenes, readers are more likely to remember the past of Nami, Robin, Zorro, Sanji and others, and it is easier to remember the "battle on top", and the picture of Whitebeard and Ace exiting the stage of "Pirates" is also imprinted in the memories of "Pirates" fans.

In "Slam Dunk", Xiangbei defeated the triple champion of the national league, Sanno Industry, but fell in front of Aihe Academy in the next round, which made readers feel regretful and made this comic an eternal classic.

"Touch" Not to mention, when Kazuya Uesugi went to the game, he was in a car accident because he saved the child, so far, the two protagonists in the early stage, only his brother Tatsuya Uesugi is left alone. Tatsu Uesugi also had to shoulder the responsibility of Kazuya, leading the school's baseball team and rushing into Koshien.

These three comics are among the top three on the average sales list of single books in the 11 districts. Even "Touch", which ranked third, sold more than 3.8 million copies per volume, more than 300,000 copies more than "Dragon Ball".

In a classic work, there is a scene that resonates with people.

"Then I'm ......"

"I heard that after the words are finished, whether the protagonist will lose or not depends not on what you think now, but on the growth of the plot and characters, and what you want to convey to the reader. If the protagonist is stronger than the opponent, or is in the middle of the match with the opponent, and you let the protagonist lose the match, do you think the reader will be convinced? Can you convince yourself and your readers?

"On the contrary, if the opponent is better than the protagonist, then it is reasonable for the protagonist to lose the game; You can also carefully design the plot so that the protagonist can use his own characteristics to win over the opponent, which is the plot of the following gram, and for the reader, this plot is an unexpected joy and can ignite the passion in their hearts. It's not that you can't write about setbacks, it's that after the protagonist fails, you have to let the reader see the protagonist's gains, and the "hope" of catching up with the opponent.

"Therefore, the best plot is to let the characters advance the progress of the story, rather than the author deliberately creating the plot, which will make the plot very stiff." Shen Xin took a deep breath, "I think, you should create an evenly matched opponent, that's why Sister Yan will say, now you can't draw the plot in your heart, right?" Or rather, you don't know what to do yet. You can discuss it with Sister Yan again, this is also a grind. ”

is also the death of an important character in the play, "Touch" can become a classic, but "Feng Xia" is to feed readers with poison. Similar plots, different results, this is the gap between the authors.

Some seemingly inappropriate plots are not impossible to draw, but to see how the author operates.

After saying this, Shen Xin's mouth was dry, and he wasn't sure if Xi Muhan would be able to listen.

Sometimes, many authors don't understand these truths, but they can't do it.

Xi Muhan nodded for a moment, but still nodded. Yan Fei gave Shen Xin a thumbs up and joked, "Teacher Shen, you can run a school." ”

"I think I can be an editor." Shen Xin also smiled.

"Don't make a fuss, do you think any magazine can afford to hire you?" Yan Fei smiled bitterly.

Shen Xin shrugged, "This is what you didn't invite, it's not that I didn't say it." ”

"Of course we don't, you will be the editor, who will draw "DN"." Yan Fei shook her head and said, "By the way, Y's...... Iori and Yi Gui are about to graduate from high school, will the story end? ”

"The end?" Shen Xin was stunned for a moment, and asked rhetorically, "Do you think "Y's" will end better?" ”

"Listening to you say that, it means that there should be a follow-up plot to "Y's...... Actually, I'm looking forward to it. ”

"What to expect?" Shen Xin was puzzled.

"Most romance comics are over when they graduate from high school. I want to see what kind of development they will have after high school. ”

Is it a plot after graduating from high school?

"I'm looking forward to it, too." Shen Xin smiled.