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Dramatica Theory BookChapter
6: Action and Decision Elements of Drivers and Passengers (Cont.) Splitting
Archetypes Into Re-examining the list,
we can learn something new that will help us in analyzing The Wizard
of Oz and Jaws: each of the Eight Archetypal Characters contains
one characteristic pertaining to actions and another characteristic pertaining
to decisions. ANTAGONIST Action Characteristic: The Antagonist physically tries to prevent or avoid the successful achievement of the goal by the Protagonist. Decision Characteristic: The Antagonist urges the other characters to reconsider the attempt to achieve the goal. GUARDIAN Action Characteristic: The Guardian is a helper who aids the efforts to achieve the story goal. Decision Characteristic: It represents conscience in the mind, based upon the Author's view of morality. CONTAGONIST Action Characteristic: The Contagonist hinders the efforts to achieve the story goal. Decision Characteristic: It represents temptation to take the wrong course or approach. REASON Action Characteristic: This character is very calm or controlled in its actions. Decision Characteristic: It makes its decisions on the basis of logic, never letting emotion get in the way of a rational course. EMOTION Action Characteristic: The Emotional character is frenzied or uncontrolled in its actions. Decision Characteristic: It responds with its feelings with disregard for practicality. SIDEKICK Action Characteristic: The Sidekick supports, playing a kind of cheering section. Decision Characteristic: It is almost gullible in the extent of its faith -- in the goal, in the Protagonist, in success, etc. SKEPTIC Action Characteristic: The Skeptic opposes -- everything. Decision Characteristic: It disbelieves everything, doubting courses of action, sincerity, truth -- whatever. |
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