character purposes

Paul Peditto examines famous movies with great character arcs to explore where the character arc begins, where does the character change, and where does he/she end up by the end of the story.
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SCRIPT GODS MUST DIE: Character Arcs - Order, Chaos, Reorder

Spock makes the ultimate sacrifice for his protagonist in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn.
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SCRIPT NOTES: Major Character Types – “Reflection”

good-will-hunting
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SCRIPT NOTES: How Dual Mentor Characters Work

Yoda
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SCRIPT NOTES: Major Character Types – "Mentor"

Edward Cullen is not just another typical love interest with a great jaw-line to Bella Swan in Twilight.
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SCRIPT NOTES: Major Character Types – “The Love Interest”