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Plotting Your Character’s Demise
The Purpose-Driven Death James Persichetti
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End of the World Narrative
Death and Meaning Meaning to the Whole End of the World Narrative Deadlines
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Death and Meaning Character questions Four Major Archetypes
Death Gone Wrong Reactions to Death Minor archetypes Four Major Archetypes Character questions When Why How
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Preparing for Death Traits Profession Relationships Revelations
Symbols Story Role
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SPOILER ALERT!!
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Main Death Archetypes
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The Fatal Flaw Design Goals Character Questions Explore humanity
Focus on theme Character Questions Traits Profession
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The Fatal Flaw Othello Traits – Moor, jealous lover, eloquent, just, gullible Profession – Venetian general Relationships – married to Desdemona, ensign is Iago, close friends to lieutenant Cassio Revelations – Desdemona’s purity, Iago’s lies Symbols – candle light, breath, animalism Story Role – tragic hero
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The Fatal Flaw Inspector Javert Dorian Gray Ned Stark
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The Fulfilment of Desire
Design Goals Achieves personal goal Desire backfires Character Questions Traits Revelations
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The Fulfilment of Desire
Barbossa Traits – wants to feel human again, responsible for his own curse Profession – pirate captain Relationships – was once Jack’s First Mate Revelations – realizes too late the curse lifted Symbols – green apple, shot in the heart Story Role – main antagonist
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The Fulfilment of Desire
Gollum Penny Juliet
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The Noble Sacrifice Design Goals Character Questions Highlight a value
Redemption Final act of a mentor Character Questions Traits Relationships Story Role
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The Noble Sacrifice Boromir
Traits – protective, injured pride, glory, corrupted, wants to use the ring as a weapon Profession – guardian, captain of Gondor Relationships – denies Aragorn is king, Faramir’s brother, the favorite son Revelations – recognizes Aragorn as his king Symbols – shield, horn Story Role – fake ally opponent
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The Noble Sacrifice Dumbledore Sydney Carton Bing Bong
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Character Realization
The Revelation Design Goals Reveal Secret Info Plot Twist Character Realization Character Questions Relationships Revelations Story Role
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The Revelation Severus Snape
Traits – guilt, half-blood, seeks redemption, wants to protect Harry for Lily’s sake Profession – the potions master, double agent Relationships – in love with Lilly, hates James and, by extension, Harry Revelations – he was the greatest ally, he loved Lilly Symbols – poison, snakes Story Role – fake opponent ally, mentor
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The Revelation Roy Cyrano de Bergerac Dr. Malcolm Crowe
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Minor Death Archetypes
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Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru
The Inciting Incident Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru Thomas Schell King Hamlet Mufasa Rue
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The Thematic Death Ellie Fredricksen Uncle Ben Katsumoto
Game of Thrones
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The Symbolic Death Hedwig Denethor Ophelia
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The False Death Mark Watney Westley Sherlock Holmes
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Will, Gared, and Ser Waymar
The Red Shirts Satipo Will, Gared, and Ser Waymar Alastor Moody
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Coping with Death Sorrow Melancholy
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Coping with Death Dallas Winston Wilson Snowden
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Death Gone Wrong
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Failed Deaths The Premature Death The Arbitrary Death The Closed Death
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Misleading Attitudes Surprise Killing Off Pride
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Questions?
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