{"id":20475,"date":"2018-12-18T01:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T09:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=20475"},"modified":"2018-12-17T16:20:04","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T00:20:04","slug":"lift-your-story-with-character-archetypes-by-kay-keppler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/18\/lift-your-story-with-character-archetypes-by-kay-keppler\/","title":{"rendered":"Lift Your Story with Character Archetypes by Kay Keppler"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Reading<\/a> Let\u2019s\u00a0welcome\u00a0back monthly columnist, editor, and novelist,\u00a0Kay Keppler<\/a>, as she shares with us how to \u201cLift Your Story with Character Archetypes.”\u00a0Enjoy! An insightful article for first-time and experienced fiction writers!<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nSome books are easier to write than others. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Some stories \u201cwrite themselves,\u201d while others seem uninspired or difficult to finish. Why is that?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Got Archetypes?<\/h2>\n

One reason a story might feel flat is that it doesn\u2019t have the character archetypes that most readers expect\u2014even subconsciously\u2014to find.<\/p>\n

Archetypes aren\u2019t stereotypes, but rather characters with recurring elements that figure into the heroic tales of almost every culture. Readers recognize these archetypes and look for them\u2014and are disappointed if they can\u2019t find them.<\/p>\n

A recent Story Grid podcast<\/a>\u00a0had an interesting idea about certain types of archetypes. Two of these archetypes\u2014the hero and adversary\u2014are topics on their own. But four others can add depth and texture to your stories.<\/p>\n

Order and Chaos<\/h2>\n

According to the podcast speakers, Tim Grahl<\/a> and Shawn Coyne<\/a> (writer and editor, respectively), all stories should have \u201ctwo poles of order\u201d and \u201ctwo poles of chaos.\u201d That is, each story should have characters that represent the opposite ends of a goal spectrum\u2014order and chaos\u2014and both order and chaos should have two \u201cpoles,\u201d which are in themselves opposites.<\/p>\n

The Two Poles of Order<\/h2>\n

How can a person, government, or story achieve order? <\/strong><\/p>\n

In our story structure, order is inhabited by the archetypes Wise King and Tyrant (the \u201ctwo poles\u201d).<\/p>\n

The Wise King<\/strong><\/p>\n

Think Obi Wan Kenobi here. The Wise King believes that everyone has the potential to improve or create. He has a core of knowledge and beliefs that ground him when turmoil erupts, and he shares that understanding with those who share the burden.<\/p>\n

The Tyrant<\/strong><\/p>\n

When faced with turmoil, the Tyrant assumes control and imposes order with an iron fist. Those ruled by him receive security at the price of freedom. The Tyrant believes that resources are finite, so he grabs them for himself and those who support him, thus reinforcing his position.<\/p>\n

Conflicting Views<\/strong><\/p>\n

The poles reflect opposing ideas for the same goal: Both the Wise King and Tyrant produce order, but they endorse different philosophies.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your story does not need a single character to reflect each archetype. An archetype could be represented by an institution (say, a prison for \u201cTyrant\u201d or a university for \u201cWise King\u201d), a story symbol, societal constraint, or totem, or embodied in a character who plays another role, as well.<\/p>\n

The Two Poles of Chaos<\/h2>\n

On the other end of the goal spectrum, Chaos is inhabited by the Creative Force of Nature and the Destructive Force of Nature<\/strong>, which are often literally the forces of nature. They provide an opportunity for action.<\/p>\n

The Creative Force of Nature<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve all seen nature\u2019s power and its potential for good: the sun warms us; rain nourishes us. In story terms, think of Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz<\/a>. When Dorothy and her friends fall asleep in the poppy fields before they get to Oz, Glinda makes it snow, giving them an opportunity to escape.<\/p>\n

The Destructive Force of Nature<\/strong><\/p>\n

But nature can be destructive, too. Think of Alfred Hitchcock\u2019s film The Birds<\/a>, based on a short story by Daphne du Maurier. Nature\u2014the birds\u2014creates danger and instills fear, giving the characters opportunities to take action.<\/p>\n

Pick a Lane and Stay There<\/h2>\n

To make the archetype work, you need to establish a character in one of these poles and keep them there, always behaving in accordance with the nature of the archetype. The reader will know if your character strays.<\/p>\n

One caveat here:<\/em> The hero and the adversary can navigate between the worlds of order and chaos. In the Harry Potter universe, Harry, the hero, navigates between Ron, who represents chaos, and Hermione, who represents order. In Star Trek, Spock is order, McCoy is chaos, and Kirk navigates between them. Together, they are complete.<\/p>\n

Organize Your Characters<\/h2>\n

Readers are reassured by rediscovering certain story elements, but writing archetypes helps you, the writer, as well\u2014both structurally and creatively.<\/p>\n

Archetypes provide a springboard<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you stall in the writing of your story, as surely you will at some point, review: In which domain does this character reside? Order or chaos? If chaos, think about what trouble you\u2019ve already put this character in, or what trouble that character has caused. Build on that, especially in terms of something readers might not expect, but that remains consistent with the character\u2019s chaos domain and their previous actions.<\/p>\n

Archetypes set limitations<\/strong><\/p>\n

By assigning domains to your characters, you narrow each character\u2019s focus, helping you establish the goals, needs, and wants of each character and letting you put your writing effort where it will be the most effective. Your character can\u2019t be both a mediator and a hothead\u2014s\/he can\u2019t be both in the order and chaos domains. Once you choose a place for each character, their actions are bound to what is appropriate for that domain.<\/p>\n

Go Further<\/h2>\n

Using archetypes to build your characters can help you define their goals and make them strong and consistent. Many resources are available to help you. Try this technique and see if it improves your story development.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/h2>\n

Kay Keppler<\/a>\"Kay<\/a>\u00a0is an author\u00a0Zero Gravity Outcasts<\/a><\/em>, Betting on Hope<\/a><\/em>,\u00a0Gargoyle: Three Enchanting Romance Novellas<\/a><\/em>, and editor of fiction and nonfiction \u2013Angel\u2019s Kiss<\/a><\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Outsource It<\/em>!<\/p>\n

She lives in northern California. Contact her here at Writer\u2019s Fun Zone in the comments below, or at\u00a0kaykeppler@yahoo.com<\/a>\u00a0to ask questions, suggest topics, or if you prefer, complain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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