Character Development > Essence and Action Traits




The Narrative Breakdown - Story Craft in Creative Writing, Screenwriting,Young Adult Lit, TV shows and More show

Summary: Cheryl and James do an overview of character traits, introducing the distinction between Essence Traits (what a character “is”) and Action Traits (the traits that more directly lead to plot-related behavior). Examples include Indiana Jones, James Bond, The Big Chill, the work of Joan Bauer, Mad Men, The Hunger Games, Back to the Future, and […]