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 archetypes--the 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 heroines--the progression of events upon which each archetype's character arc develops--and 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 be--from "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
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
Published: 01/12/2012
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781599635347
ISBN10: 1599635348
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Publishers & Publishing Industry
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing | Composition
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing | Fiction Writing
- Learn how to use archetypes as foundations for your own unique characters
- Examine the mythic journeys of heroes and heroines--the progression of events upon which each archetype's character arc develops--and 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 be--from "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
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
Published: 01/12/2012
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781599635347
ISBN10: 1599635348
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Publishers & Publishing Industry
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing | Composition
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing | Fiction Writing
About the Author
Victoria Lynn Schmidt is an author, instructor, and authority on creativity. Her books for Writer's Digest include 45 Master Characters, Story Structure Architect, and the best-selling Book in a Month. These three titles show readers how to hone their craft and reach their dream of writing a book or screenplay.