When is Your Cast an Ensemble?

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In their latest podcast, the Writing Excuses hosts examine the ensemble story. What’s the difference between an ensemble story, and a story the has a lot of characters in it? In Part 1 of an 8-episode series, they discuss what makes ensembles work, and how to distinguish the “pro-protagonist” from the “co-protagonist” as you create character arcs.