Character Archetypes in Movies Ep1: How to Write a DYNAMIC Leader [Character Traits & Development]

8 Character Archetypes to Know About ►► It’s no secret that having great characters is a hallmark of an amazing story - that’s why character archetypes are such a useful and powerful tool for any writer. Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned vet or just writing your first script, character archetypes help writers create dynamic character relationships and set the foundation for great development. In this series, we’ll break down eight essential and original character archetypes who will add drama, tension, or comedy to whatever story you’re writing. Our first episode is The Leader. After all, what is Game of Thrones without Jon Snow? We’ll examine their strengths, weaknesses, ideas for occupations and context, as well as which other archetypes they pair well with - and which ones they don’t. People will say your characters be popping off the page in no time. Let’s consider your script like a dinner and these characters are