45 Master Characters, Revised Edition: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters - Softcover

Lynn Schmidt, Victoria Lynn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1599635348 ISBN 13: 9781599635347

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 2012

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 this title

About the Author

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

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1599635348
• ISBN 13: 9781599635347
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 288