45 Master Characters by Victoria Schmidt
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.
Victoria Schmidt (www.charactersjourney.com and www.charactersjourney.blogspot.com) is the author of Story Structure Architect and 45 Master Characters. She is a graduate from the prestigious film program at UCLA, holds a master's degree in writing from Loyola Marymount University and is currently finishing her Ph.D. in traditional psychology. She is a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society, Women in Film LA, The National Writer's Union, and Romance Writers of America.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781582970691 |
| ISBN 10 | 1582970696 |
| Title | 45 Master Characters |
| Author | Victoria Schmidt |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | F&W Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2001-09-10 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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