45 MASTER CHARACTERS : Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters

Schmidt, Victoria Lynn

ISBN 10: 1582970696 / ISBN 13: 9781582970691

Published by Writer's Digest Books / Ohio, 2001

About this Item

298pp. Hardback with DJ, VG, index, appendix, b&w photos, Includes: Creating female heroes and villains, Creating male heroes and villains, Creating supporting characters, Feminine and masculine journeys,

Seller Inventory # w151220356

Bibliographic Details

• Title: 45 MASTER CHARACTERS : Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books / Ohio
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1582970696
• ISBN 13: 9781582970691
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Printing.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature
  • Literary Criticism
  • Linguistics

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Victoria Schmidt is a screenwriter for film and television. A graduate of the film programs at UCLA and NYU, she holds a Masters degree in screenwriting from Loyola Marymount. She lives and writes in Los Angeles.