I've found that many screenwriters never take into consideration character's having both a Want and a Need. So I put together this quick video explaining the difference using Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, and Toy Story. Hope it helps! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zci-54NbeMo
Your Stage : The Importance of Want vs. Need in Screenwriting by Daniel Whidden
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Very interesting. Thank you!
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NAILED IT!
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Daniel - very true that few writers address a character's wants or needs and even fewer delve deeper into the physiological vs moral want/need of every major character; not just the hero.