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What Makes A Killer Horror Movie Character? Common Horror Character Archetypes

By David YoungBlog, Craft

Horror is a timeless genre — with its roots in the oldest stories ever told. But as film has evolved as an industry, so too...

May 10, 2023

How to Avoid Stereotypes and Embrace Archetypes

By John BucherBlog, Featured

Every writer hopes to create characters that audiences love and relate to. Scores of well-intentioned creators have accidentally fallen into the trap of stereotypes when...

October 22, 2018

99 Archetypes and Stock Characters Screenwriters Can Mold

By Ken MiyamotoBlog, Featured

What are the types of characters screenwriters can use to mold within their own cinematic stories? What is the difference between Archetypes and Stock Characters?...

July 9, 2018

Archetypes: To Use or Not To Use?

By ScreenCraftBlogNo Comments

Everyone knows what archetypes are even if they don't often think to articulate them. We see them over and over again in narratives in all...

January 30, 2013

Archetypes

What Makes A Killer Horror Movie Character? Common Horror Character Archetypes

How to Avoid Stereotypes and Embrace Archetypes

99 Archetypes and Stock Characters Screenwriters Can Mold

Archetypes: To Use or Not To Use?

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