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[Anonymous No.9267083]

So imagine you have a simple plot where the protagonist sniffs out some kind of conspiracy and a deal into the story the conspirators basically just go "You could be a good asset" and attempt to recruit the protagonist.

Would it be contrived for the protagonist to hear the reasoning behind the conspirators and then decide he or she supports the conspired plot they're planning and join, and plot then unfolding from a new perspective as the protagonist now part of the conspirators.

This doesn't have to be limited to conspiracies of course this could be like, the protagonist switching sides in some conflict or something, assuming of course you set up the fact the protagonist would have no issues with "switching sides" like this would this be a no-no from a story-writing point of view? I feel as if it wouldn't but at the same time I'm basically asking "Why wouldn't you just have the protagonist start off as part of the conspiracy, why have him be tempted over." Can anybody think of established examples of his in novels or shortstories already? I guess Dune would be right?

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[Anonymous No.9267098]

If the switching sides is part of a greater theme of the protagonist maturing - for example, from blind hatred for a group to understanding and even empathy - then yes it's better to have them switch over. If you can't come up with a reason for it to happen then don't do it.

[Anonymous No.9267107]

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