You’ve probably heard that you should develop a movie script’s characters using a seemingly endless array of “character archetypes,” such as the “outlaw,” “fool” or “shapeshifter.”
If you’re worried about how and where to insert these traditional character archetypes into your script, you’re likely to wind up with a number of random characters who probably don’t deserve to be in it.
In the post, we’re going to show you why you should focus on just six key character archetypes—each of whom represents an aspect of the theme—and nail your core cast list before you start worrying about who’s a “rebel” or a “caregiver.”
