Crafting the Tragic Falling Character Arc

The Falling Arc isn’t about a villain—it’s about a character who could have chosen differently but instead becomes consumed by their worst impulses. Their story isn’t just dark—it’s unsettling, raw, and real. This character starts with potential, but instead of rising to the occasion, they spiral downward—deeper into moral corruption, delusion, or even self-destruction. The Falling Arc is one of the most devastating negative character arcs (overview of negative arcs in episode 46,) and ...