Part II of my presentation on Archetypal Characters. The eight main Archetypes are broken down into their corresponding motivation elements.

1. ARCHETYPAL
CHARACTERS
Part II

2. ELEMENTS OF
CHARACTER

3. PROTAGONIST
Pursues the goal
PURSUIT CONSIDER
(Action) (Decision)
Considers the necessity
Pursues the goal of achieving the goal

4. ANTAGONIST
Prevents the goal
PREVENT/AVOID RECONSIDER
(Action) (Decision)
Urges others to
Prevents the goal reconsider their attempts
to achieve the goal

5. REASON
The logical one
CONTROL LOGIC
(Action) (Decision)
Calm or controlled Makes decisions based
Can also be controlling on logic

6. EMOTION
The emotional one
UNCONTROLLED FEELING
(Action) (Decision)
Frenzied or Makes decisions based
out of control on emotion

7. SIDEKICK
The faithful cheerleader
SUPPORT FAITH
(Action) (Decision)
Indirect assistance Unwavering belief

8. SKEPTIC
The cynical disbeliever
OPPOSE DISBELIEF
(Action) (Decision)
Argue against or Belief that something
object to is untrue

9. GUARDIAN
The helpful teacher
HELP CONSCIENCE
(Action) (Decision)
Aids the effort to Restraining oneself;
achieve the goal forgoing immediate
rewards

10. CONTAGONIST
The hindrance
HINDER TEMPTATION
(Action) (Decision)
Undermines the effort Indulging oneself;
to achieve the goal embracing immediate
benefits

11. ARCHETYPAL
CHARACTERS
Presentation by Jim Hull
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