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Article created by: Justinas Keturka

If you think about your favorite characters from literature and film, one thing they most likely have in common is a compelling arc, which is basically a distilled summary of the journey they went through over the course of the story and the inner change it inspired.

But this phenomenon isn't exclusive to fictional realms. And the subreddit 'Character Arcs' has plenty of examples to prove it. From finding out their true sexuality to getting a job, continue scrolling to check out some of the strongest and most original real-life transformations that were shared by the online community, and don't miss the conversation we had with filmmaker Robin Piree. You'll find it in between the pictures.

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Wholesome Arc

Two Bernese Mountain Dog puppies and a man outside, showing real life character arc with joyful expressions.

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    When It's Not Wednesday Act More My Dudes

    Iceland volcano displaying a visible lava flow shaped like a smiling face, then disrupted in a real-life character arc scene.

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    Adamboard

    Man standing by billboards showing character arc from job-seeking desperation to gratitude after employment success.

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    He Has Been Saved

    Series of screenshots showing a person's character arc from flat earth belief to admitting the Earth is not flat.

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    Banana Dog

    Two side-by-side images showing a banana-shaped dog figure from thrift store haul illustrating a character arc in real life.

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    Dinosaurs

    Reddit post humorously discussing people's changing beliefs, illustrating a real life character arc with dinosaur existence denial.

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    #7

    Don’t Mess With Gordon

    Gordon Ramsay experiencing a character arc as he is bitten by a puffin and later cooking its breast outdoors.

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    Purr Arc

    Before and after screenshots of a mother cat showing a character arc from hissing to trusting a person.

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    #9

    Maybe A Little Bit Earlier Next Time

    Screenshot of a tweet showing a character arc about missing a flight and airport arrival time myth in real life.

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    #10

    Any Sufficiently Advanced Technology Is Indistinguishable From Magic

    Close-up of eyes with creative makeup showing a character arc transformation in real life, featuring bold black shapes.

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    #11

    Found It!

    Man takes selfies in Iceland, first by a waterfall without ice, then with icebergs, showing a real-life character arc moment.

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    It Happens To The Best Of Us

    Casino interior with people playing slot machines, illustrating a real life character arc moment in a public space.

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    #13

    Happy Ending

    Two photos of a boy happily sitting in airplane window seats, showing a real life character arc moment.

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    #14

    Found In The Comments About Hogwarts Legacy Not Involving J. K. Rowling

    Screenshot of a social media comment illustrating a real life character arc with evolving opinions and reactions.

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    He Realized His Mistake

    Reddit thread showing a character arc moment with a user admitting to eating fruit stickers despite warnings.

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    From The Channel Nilered

    Video screenshots showing the transformation process of making transparent wood, illustrating a real-life character arc.

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    Sleep Is For The Weak

    Tweet showing a user experiencing a character arc in real life, going from refusing sleep to falling asleep.

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    #18

    The Prophecy Is Fulfilled

    Discord user asking how to close Terraria after playing for a year, then stating they closed Terraria, showing a character arc in real life.

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