https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/8102/the-five-major-character-types-in-storytellingen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/8102/the-five-major-character-types-in-storytellingFri, 16 Sep 2022 17:50:55 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:a3a8e586-aba9-4d7b-9fd6-638c97e4add3Michael Tabbhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/8102/the-five-major-character-types-in-storytelling#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Character Development by Michael Tabb on 9/16/2022 5:50:55 PM<br /> <p><span><br />The most important thing when building your cast of characters, per WGA Screenwriter, author, and MFA educator, Michael Tabb, is that each one serves a purpose. In addition, these characters need to revolve around your premise, which is your theme or message. What are you trying to say with your work? To execute on this premise, you must create a cast of characters to act out your points. Tabb believes every good story should contain five primary character types: 1) the protagonist, 2) the antagonist, 3) the mentor, 4) the ally, and 5) the love interest. From there, you must build the plot, the problem at hand, and the goal or drive of the story to bring together your vision.</span></p> <p><span><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-67/TheFiveMajorCharacterTypesinStorytelling.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheFiveMajorCharacterTypesinStorytelling.mp4</a></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Commercial Fiction, Mystery – Thriller – Suspense, fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Teen and Young Adult, Romance and Erotica, video, Historical Fiction</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/8102/the-five-major-character-types-in-storytelling/revision/3Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:20:29 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:a3a8e586-aba9-4d7b-9fd6-638c97e4add3Author Learning Centerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/8102/the-five-major-character-types-in-storytelling#commentsRevision 3 posted to Character Development by Author Learning Center on 9/16/2022 4:20:29 PM<br /> <p><span><br />The most important thing when building your cast of characters, per WGA Screenwriter, author, and MFA educator, Michael Tabb, is that each one serves a purpose. In addition, these characters need to revolve around your premise, which is your theme or message. What are you trying to say with your work? To execute on this premise, you must create a cast of characters to act out your points. Tabb believes every good story should contain five primary character types: 1) the protagonist, 2) the antagonist, 3) the mentor, 4) the ally, and 5) the love interest. From there, you must build the plot, the problem at hand, and the goal or drive of the story to bring together your vision.</span></p> <p><span><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-67/TheFiveMajorCharacterTypesinStorytelling.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheFiveMajorCharacterTypesinStorytelling.mp4</a></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Commercial Fiction, Mystery – Thriller – Suspense, fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Teen and Young Adult, Romance and Erotica, video, Historical Fiction</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/8102/the-five-major-character-types-in-storytelling/revision/2Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:16:55 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:a3a8e586-aba9-4d7b-9fd6-638c97e4add3Michael Tabbhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/8102/the-five-major-character-types-in-storytelling#commentsRevision 2 posted to Character Development by Michael Tabb on 9/16/2022 4:16:55 PM<br /> <p><span><br />The most important thing when building your cast of characters, per WGA Screenwriter, author, and MFA educator, Michael Tabb, is that each one serves a purpose. In addition, these characters need to revolve around your premise, which is your theme or message. What are you trying to say with your work? To execute on this premise, you must create a cast of characters to act out your points. Tabb believes every good story should contain five primary character types: 1) the protagonist, 2) the antagonist, 3) the mentor, 4) the ally, and 5) the love interest. From there, you must build the plot, the problem at hand, and the goal or drive of the story to bring together your vision.</span></p> <p><span><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-67/TheFiveMajorCharacterTypesinStorytelling.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheFiveMajorCharacterTypesinStorytelling.mp4</a></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Commercial Fiction, Mystery – Thriller – Suspense, fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Teen and Young Adult, Romance and Erotica, video, Historical Fiction</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/8102/the-five-major-character-types-in-storytelling/revision/1Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:16:09 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:a3a8e586-aba9-4d7b-9fd6-638c97e4add3Michael Tabbhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/8102/the-five-major-character-types-in-storytelling#commentsRevision 1 posted to Character Development by Michael Tabb on 9/16/2022 4:16:09 PM<br /> <p><span>The most important thing when building your cast of characters, per WGA Screenwriter, author, and MFA educator, Michael Tabb, is that each one serves a purpose. In addition, these characters need to revolve around your premise, which is your theme or message. What are you trying to say with your work? To execute on this premise, you must create a cast of characters to act out your points. Tabb believes every good story should contain five primary character types: 1) the protagonist, 2) the antagonist, 3) the mentor, 4) the ally, and 5) the love interest. From there, you must build the plot, the problem at hand, and the goal or drive of the story to bring together your vision.</span></p> <p><span><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-67/TheFiveMajorCharacterTypesinStorytelling.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../TheFiveMajorCharacterTypesinStorytelling.mp4</a></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Commercial Fiction, Mystery – Thriller – Suspense, fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Teen and Young Adult, Romance and Erotica, video, Historical Fiction</div>