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Want to make your characters and stories more engaging, complex, and original than ever before? "45 Classic Character Archetypes" can help you explore the most common male and female archetypes. These mysterious, cross-cultural character models are the source of all characters. Analyze a series of characters, including protagonists, antagonists, and supporting characters. Learn to use archetypes to create unique characters. Examine the mysterious journey of your hero and heroine-the series of events that develop your protagonist's character-and learn how to use them to expand your story. The book is packed with examples from literature, film and television that prove just how effective and memorable these archetypes are-from Rocky Balboa's "Gladiator" and Captain Ahab's "King" archetypes, to Wonder Woman's "Amazon" and Guinea Vale's "Girl" archetypes. Any vivid story needs great heroes and villains, and this book will help you create characters that can stand the test of time!