These are specialities that make-up a winning team, because you need a different skill set for each problem you encounter. When behind enemy lines, your commando team needs a green beret, marine, driver, sapper, sniper, and a spy. However, when your story features a group, squad, or team you will often build that team based on their unique character traits. Just because the Leader has many of the classic traits associated with a main protagonist, that doesn’t mean the Castaway cannot be the main protagonist for their own story. While character archetypes are meant to interact with one another, each and everyone of them can be used as a main protagonist. STORY ARCHETYPE EXAMPLES Character archetypes in ensembles They’re strong willed, involved, and have a code.īut they can often be stubborn and obsessive - just like Sarah Connor in The Terminator franchise. Our next character archetype is The Warrior.Ĭommonly, this character archetype is courageous, self-sacrificing, a person of honor. The Professor - Common ProfessionsĬHARACTER ARCHETYPE EXAMPLES 8. Everything a Professor does is thought out, so a Wildcard may get in their way too much. The Professor will get tired of the smooth antics of a Seducer, and the unpredictable actions of a Wildcard. The Leader is often someone who takes their work seriously, which will earn the respect of a Professor more than almost anything else. The Professor is often a flawed social being, and that often translates into a Caregiver being the only person with the patience to stand them. They’re often brutally honest, humorous, and creative.īut they can often be sarcastic, impulsive, and meddlesome.ĭespite his loyal friendship, Walter in The Big Lebowski could be a Wildcard in any scene at any time. Our next character archetype is The Wildcard.Ĭommonly, this character archetype is unpredictable, a person of improvisation. The Rebel - Common ProfessionsĬHARACTER ARCHETYPE EXAMPLES 6. The Rebel will see these two as old guard, and unwilling to redefine methods and approaches toward goals.Ī Rebel is often much more guess and check, whereas a Professor is more scientific, and the Leader more loyal to institutions. The Castaway is open minded and just cynical enough to attract the good will of a Rebel, and they share a penchant for questioning the status quo. The Seducer has skills useful to the rebel. The Rebel is generally interested in self-preservation and bending the rules to get what they want. But they can often be gullible and emotional.Ĭonsider Brian, the brain, from a film populated with archetypical characters - The Breakfast Club. They’re devoted, loyal, and introspective. Our next character archetype is The Castaway.Ĭommonly, this character archetype is observant from a safe distance, a bit of a loner. The Seducer - Common ProfessionsĬHARACTER ARCHETYPE EXAMPLES 4.
They won’t trust one, and know the seducer will take the shortcut if available. Often, a leader and a professor can see right through the seducer.
Seducers need someone impressionable and that is where the castaway can be a powerful unwitting agent on behalf of the seducer. Often the seducer will get along with others who look out for their own neck, but also for those who have a vulnerability to be manipulated.
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