Scene 36: Character Archetype Series, The Rebel

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Life's not fair, and the rebel is sick of it. They won't settle for the average day, not when they think they deserve more. Rebels like people but that doesn't mean they're the first choice to lead. Still, people follow someone who wants to shake the world up.

Strengths of the Rebel

Never give up

Can inspire the masses

Know how to get a lot out of a little

Weaknesses of the Rebel

Frequently low on the totem pole

Has to earn what they get the hard way

They have no power and no clear way forward

The Rebel's Motivation:

The world sucks, so let's change it.

Character archetype examples:

Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games

Ferris Beuller

Phoebe from Friends

WRITING ACTION: I’ve created a worksheet for these 12 archetypes. Download the character archetype worksheet and fill it out for whichever archetype character you are working on. Get it here: https://www.thescriptmistress.com/archetypes/ Feel free to share some of your thoughts on the Facebook page at  www.facebook.com/ink2screen or email me at [email protected] to get extra help.