Character (1)
Character (2)
Character (3)
Symbolic
Situational
100
believes in justice, is selfless
What is "The Hero"
100
a problem between the father & son
What is "Father-Son Conflict"?
100
characteristics of a fox; sly, cunning
What is "The Trickster"?
100
life, knowledge, good, purity, order versus death, evil, sin, ignorance, chaos
What is "Light vs. Darkness"?
100
a journey with a goal
What is "The Quest"?
200
someone who goes through a ceremony the first time
What is "The Initiate"?
200
failed a test or some action and kicked out of group
What is "The Outcast"?
200
redeemable evil figure saved by the nobility or love of the hero.
What is "The Apparently Evil Figure With a Good Heart"?
200
life, renewal, fertility, nourishment versus death, arid, struggle
What is "Water vs. Desert"?
200
the ceremony that welcomes you into a group
What is "The Initiation"?
300
coach, teacher, gives advice, older, experienced
What is "The Mentor"?
300
in love,but can never be together, keep encountering obstacles
What is "Star-Crossed Lovers"?
300
A female character who needs the hero to rescue her from either emotional or physical danger.
What is "The Damsel in Distress"?
300
common sense, knows within versus overly book smart or street smart
What is "Innate Wisdom vs. Educated Stupidity"?
300
good guy versus bad guy
What is "The Battle Between Good and Evil"?
400
Evil, wants to destroy hero, subtle, manipulation
What is "The Devil Figure"?
400
any unlikely group joined together for a purpose
What is "The Hunting Group of Companions"?
400
female version of the devil figure; tempts with sex, sensuous, beautiful, invites downfall
What is "The Temptress"?
400
magic, gods, supernatural beings (think Simba's dad in the stars and The Force)
What is "Supernatural Intervention"?
400
appears to die, but comes back to life
What is "Death and Rebirth"?
500
Ultimate evil, wants to destroy hero, overt, monster in bad derams, strong, violent
What is "Creature of Nightmare"?
500
companionship, protection, helps out
What is "The Friendly Beast"?
500
can hold her own, strong, independent, resourceful, warrior princess
What is "The Platonic Women"?
500
can only be wielded by hero, symbol of nobility
What is "Magic Weapon"?
500
the hero always remembers how they got it
What is "The Unhealable Wound"?