Scene 35: Character Archetype Series, The Ruler

Welcome to The Script Mistress Podcast, a captivating journey into the realm of screenwriting. In this episode, we delve further into the 12 character archetypes, shining the spotlight on the Ruler. I'm your enthusiastic host, Amber Bosworth, and I'm thrilled to share this exhilarating installment with you.

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Take me to your leader. This king or queen runs the country or corporation. They're the person you follow and the one who gives the orders. Hopefully, they're good at it.

Strengths of the Ruler Power Communication Leadership skills

Weaknesses of the Ruler Control at all costs Paranoia at plots against them

The Ruler's Motivation: Keep the peace and keep order in society by maintaining their power and getting more power.

Character archetype examples: Cersei Lannister Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada King Arthur

This is one of the most recognizable of the character types and one you’ll be familiar with. This archetype is all about stability and order. They’re the characters who are there to maintain order through control and power. They are in direct contradiction to the Outlaw, who seeks to destroy, rather than create, order.

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