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Category Archives: Archetypes
The 8 Archetypal Characters
There are 8 essential archetypal characters, each of which represents a different aspect of our own minds. The Protagonist portrays our initiative, Antagonist our reticence to change. Reason is our intellect, Emotion our passion. Skeptic is our self-doubt, Sidekick our … Continue reading
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The Origin of Archetypes
Another excerpt from our book, Archetypes – Characters, Narrative and Mind – If archetypes represent basic human qualities, each assigned to a different character, then how would such a convention of story structure come to be? The answer lies in the manner … Continue reading
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The 8 Archetypes
From my “classic” 1999 video series on story structure: Part 20: The 8 Archetypes
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Archetypes vs. Stereotypes
By Melanie Anne Phillips Archetypes, by definition, are characters defined by their plot function, such as the protagonist, who is trying to achieve a goal, and the antagonist who is trying to stop him. All of the archetypes have a … Continue reading
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Protagonist v Antagonist
By Melanie Anne Phillips Some years ago, I wrote the following article describing the differences between the protagonist and antagonist archetypes. Pretty good stuff – BUT… Like any reasonably good teacher, I keep on learning – maybe not so much … Continue reading
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The 8 Character Archetypes
This video was excerpted from:
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Introduction to Archetypes
Archetypes are not inventions, but representations of elemental human qualities. In fact each embodies a family of qualities not unlike families of elements in the periodic table. It is as if we put all the Rare Earth elements into one … Continue reading
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The 8 Archetypal Characters (part 3)
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The 8 Character Archetypes (part 1)
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Archetypes: Characters, Narratives and Mind
Our new book now in paperback on Amazon.com
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