45 Master Characters

Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters

Victoria Lynn Schmidt, Ph.D.

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Writers Digest
12 January 2012

Language: reference & general; Creative writing & creative writing guides

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.

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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.

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.

By: Victoria Lynn Schmidt Ph.D.
Imprint: Writers Digest
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9781599635347
ISBN 10: 1599635348
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 12 January 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Victoria Lynn Schmidt is the author of 45 Master Characters, Story Structure Architect and the best-selling Book in a Month. She has extensive experience and training in psychology, self healing, and spirituality and began her career as a screenwriter for film and television. She also teaches for several Universities including Tiffin. http://www.victorialynnschmidt.com