The Hero's Journey: Archetypes and Characters

Yesterday, we talked all about the plot side of the Hero's Journey. Now, it's on to character archetypes.

From the Storybuilder User's Manual, "an archetype is a prototype or model from which something is based. A significant character's role can often be associated with one of these archetypes."

For the main archetypes, check out this explanation video from the awesome YouTube Channel of Gloves and Boots:

Check out this website that describes each of the main archetypes.

For a more detailed list of archetypal characters, situations, and conflicts, check out this resource.

Here is a fun chart from The Boston Globe that illustrates some character archetypes in popular films.