Description
Create unforgettable characters your readers will love!
Want to make your characters and their stories more compelling, complex, and original than ever before? 45 Master Characters is here to help you explore the most common male and female archetypesthe mythic, cross-cultural models from which all characters originate.
Explore a wide variety of character profiles including heroes, villains, and supporting characters.
Learn how to use archetypes as foundations for your own unique characters
Examine the mythic journeys of heroes and heroinesthe progression of events upon which each archetypes character arc developsand learn how to use them to enhance your story.
Complete with examples culled from literature, television, and film, 45 Master Characters illustrates just how memorable and effective these archetypes can befrom Gladiators and Kings like Rocky Balboa and Captain Ahab to Amazons and Maidens like Wonder Woman and Guinevere. Great heroes and villains are necessary to bring any story to life; let this guide help you create characters that stand the test of time.
Author: Victoria Lynn Schmidt
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Writers Digest Books
Published: 01/12/2012
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781599635347
Language: English
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