Why do characters often have complex motivations in stories? What are some examples of conflicting motivations a character might have that also seem realistic?

: Characters often have complex motivations in stories because without an interesting plot or without any true meaning given to a characters actions, the story would be meaningless. So if you think about reading a book where the main character hopes to save the world rather than go to Tescos and buy something, there will obviously be a big difference between how the story makes you, the reader, feel like.

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