num_pages: 298
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. 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.
language: English
title: 45 Master Characters: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters
titlecomplete: 45 Master Characters: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters
genres: Crafts, How To, Research, Writing, Reference, Psychology, Nonfiction, Mythology, Art, Film
ratings_count: 1373
publisher: Writer's Digest Books