Script Writing Articles About Characters

Screenwriter, teacher and script consultant Erik Bork explains how sometimes empathy is more important than likability.

Writer, writing coach and blogger Lauren Sapala delves into character observation to help build more complex three-dimensional characters and story.

Clinical Psychologist Carolyn Kaufman peers through the psychological looking glass to shed some light on what makes fiction villains tick.

Screenwriter and author Robert Gregory Browne gives some insightful advice on effective character development.

Quigly Down Under scribe John Hill discusses the traditional Hero's place in contemporary film-making.

Corey Blake delves into character development for screenplays.

Screenwriter & author Skip Press delves into the mind of the villain.

The Unknown Screenwriter begins an excellent series of articles about creating three-dimensional characters and engaging story arcs.

The Unknown Screenwriter discusses common personality types.

The Unknown Screenwriter continues his discussion of common personality types.

The Unknown Screenwriter discusses more common personality types.

The Unknown Screenwriter talks about more of the common personality types.

The Unknown Screenwriter focuses on building your character bio and arc.

The Unknown Screenwriter discusses the protagonist's fatal flaw.

The Unknown Screenwriter discusses character and theme.

The Unknown Screenwriter focuses on the protagonist's fear.

The Unknown Screenwriter concludes his series on transformational character arcs with a comprehensive recap of what has been discussed.

Screenwriter and professional script reader Monica Partridge discusses designing your screen story's central character.

British screenwriter and script editor Dave Herman explains how your protagonist's story arc and character flaw should be intrinsically linked.