"character arc" meaning in All languages combined

See character arc on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: character arcs [plural]
Etymology: Compound of character + arc. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|character|arc}} Compound of character + arc Head templates: {{en-noun}} character arc (plural character arcs)
  1. The transformation or inner journey of a character over the course of a story. Categories (topical): Narratology Translations (Translations): arco de personaje [masculine] (Spanish)

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