Comments on: 5 Archetypes for Supporting Characters https://diymfa.com/writing/archetypes-for-supporting-characters/ Tools & Techniques for the Serious Writer Thu, 30 Aug 2018 20:21:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mini-Lesson: Supporting Characters | writers 4 all seasons https://diymfa.com/writing/archetypes-for-supporting-characters/#comment-2988 Fri, 20 May 2016 11:19:40 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=1486#comment-2988 […] Plucky Comic Relief Also known as The Fool. May not be a Best Friend but can sometimes double in that role. Does not necessarily provide a skill or tool useful to the Main Character, but can provide commentary about the Narrative or wisdom similar to a Mentor figure. Can be a Minor Character, but is too fun to ignore or is vital to the Narrative at some point. From the website https://diymfa.com/writing/archetypes-for-supporting-characters […]

]]> By: Carnival of Creativity October 7, 2012 | The Writing Reader https://diymfa.com/writing/archetypes-for-supporting-characters/#comment-1643 Sun, 25 Jan 2015 16:58:43 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=1486#comment-1643 […] Pereira presents 5 Archetypes for Supporting Characters posted at DIY […]

]]> By: DIYMFA https://diymfa.com/writing/archetypes-for-supporting-characters/#comment-1562 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:19:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=1486#comment-1562 In reply to Cris.

Cris, love this idea of Vader as the protagonist and n light of the prequels I definitely think you’re right. I would argue that in the first original Star Wars (Ep. 4) Luke is more protagonist and Darth is the primary nemesis. As the trilogy continues, the roles tend to shift with Vader becoming more of a “misunderstood” dark protagonist. But again, it totally depends on the perspective through which one views the story. Definitely when you pull the prequels into the picture, Vader is clearly the series protagonist and Luke just happens to be the POV character for the later set of movies.

]]> By: Cris https://diymfa.com/writing/archetypes-for-supporting-characters/#comment-1559 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 15:37:00 +0000 https://diymfa.com/?p=1486#comment-1559 Nice article and I’m not sure if you’ll even see this after 2 years, but I’ve been analyzing Star Wars lately, and I believe that Darth isn’t a supporting character, but he’s actually the Protagonist for the story. Its a character driven story and the climax of the story hangs on his decision to join his son and turn against the dark side/emperor. Luck is simply the view point character.

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