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Writer's Guide to Characterization : Archetypes, Heroic Journeys

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ISBN
9781599635576

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1599635577
ISBN-13
9781599635576
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113111459

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
218 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Writer's Guide to Characterization : Archetypes, Heroic Journeys, and Other Elements of Dynamic Character Development
Subject
Authorship, General
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines
Author
Victoria Lynn Schmidt
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
7.5 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-462672
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Decimal
808.397
Synopsis
Develop compelling character arcs using the power of myth! In the best novels, characters undergo dramatic changes that keep readers turning pages. A Writer's Guide to Characterization shows you how to develop such meaningful character arcs in your own work--stories of transformation that will resonate with readers long after the story ends. In this comprehensive guide, author Victoria Lynn Schmidt examines cross-cultural archetypes to illustrate how they can make your work more powerful and compelling. Plus, you'll learn how to draw from Jungian psychology to add complexity and believability to your characters. Schmidt also provides: 40 lessons on character development (with examples from well-known films and novels) that you can apply to your own work Questionnaires and exercises to help you select male and female archetypes and adapt them to your story 15 classic animal archetypes (including the coyote, snake, tiger, and butterfly) you can use to build convincing character profiles With A Writer's Guide to Characterization , you'll have the information you need to infuse the development of your characters with drama and authenticity., Develop compelling character arcs using the power of myth In the best novels, characters undergo dramatic changes that keep readers turning pages. A Writer's Guide to Characterization shows you how to develop such meaningful character arcs in your own work--stories of transformation that will resonate with readers long after the story ends. In this comprehensive guide, author Victoria Lynn Schmidt examines cross-cultural archetypes to illustrate how they can make your work more powerful and compelling. Plus, you'll learn how to draw from Jungian psychology to add complexity and believability to your characters. Schmidt also provides: 40 lessons on character development (with examples from well-known films and novels) that you can apply to your own work Questionnaires and exercises to help you select male and female archetypes and adapt them to your story 15 classic animal archetypes (including the coyote, snake, tiger, and butterfly) you can use to build convincing character profiles With A Writer's Guide to Characterization , you'll have the information you need to infuse the development of your characters with drama and authenticity., Develop compelling character arcs using the power of myth! In the best novels, characters undergo dramatic changes that keep readers turning pages. A Writer's Guide to Characterization shows you how to develop such meaningful character arcs in your own work--stories of transformation that will resonate with readers long after the story ends. In this comprehensive guide, author Victoria Lynn Schmidt examines cross-cultural archetypes to illustrate how they can make your work more powerful and compelling. Plus, you'll learn how to draw from Jungian psychology to add complexity and believability to your characters. Schmidt also provides- .40 lessons on character development (with examples from well-known films and novels) that you can apply to your own work .Questionnaires and exercises to help you select male and female archetypes and adapt them to your story .15 classic animal archetypes (including the coyote, snake, tiger, and butterfly) you can use to build convincing character profiles With A Writer's Guide to Characterization , you'll have the information you need to infuse the development of your characters with drama and authenticity., All too often a character arc is just one scene thrown in at the end to show the character is now different but we don't get to see how the character got that way. This helpful guide shows readers how to create powerful characters who grow and develop authentically through dramatic situations that resonate with readers.
LC Classification Number
PN218.S363 2012

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