character archetypes

What is a Mary Sue Character And How Do You Avoid Writing One?

November 2, 2026October 13, 2022 by Industrial Scripts

In recent years, there has been a lot of dialogue around who the term Mary Sue can be ascribed to and what constitutes it. But what, fundamentally, is a Mary Sue character? And perhaps more importantly, with it being seen largely as a negative trait for a screenplay, what can be done to avoid it? In this article, we look into the meaning of a Mary Sue character and how you can protect against writing one in your screenplay. So,

The 10 KEY Building Blocks to Writing Revenge Stories

November 2, 2026September 27, 2022 by Industrial Scripts

Revenge stories are a popular sub-genre almost guaranteed to satisfy an audience. They’re typically a visceral and cathartic response to injustice and consequently something that elicits easy emotion. We love to follow a journey of change and retribution and revenge stories provide us with these essential elements. Writing revenge – defined as the action of hurting or harming someone in return for an injury or wrongdoing suffered at their hands – can be particularly fun, dark, and, as with writing

What is the Special Girl Trope and How Do You Avoid It?

November 2, 2026September 12, 2022 by Industrial Scripts

As a screenwriter, a trope can be both your best friend and your enemy. How is a writer meant to stand out when the same plot line has been repeated a million times before? At the same time, a trope is often a trope because it taps into something that audiences want to see. There is perhaps little better example of this than the Special Girl trope. Film constantly influences society; how we think about ourselves and how we view

Ferris Bueller- Truly ORIGINAL CHARACTERS Series: Part 18

November 2, 2026July 8, 2022 by Industrial Scripts

Welcome to Original Characters, an ongoing series of Industrial Scripts’ articles examining the most original characters to appear in both TV and film. This article will focus on a classic movie character; Ferris Bueller from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. View all Truly Original Characters + Table of ContentsWhat is an Original Character?Who is Ferris Bueller?What Makes Ferris an Original Character?Breaking the Fourth WallFerris’ RelationshipsCameronJeanieSloaneEd RooneyFerris’ ParentsConfidence Versus Arrogance Having a Day OffIn Conclusion What is an Original Character? It’s a

What Makes A Great Action And Adventure Movie Script?

November 2, 2026August 30, 2021 by Industrial Scripts

The action and adventure movie genre is one that often sits at the top of the box office. It’s a genre that can have a wide reach across many different audiences and captivate with its mix of engaging characters, thrilling set-pieces and general sense of escapism. But how do you approach writing what is such a formidable and large scale genre? And what exactly are the elements that make up an action and adventure movie in the first place? We

Creating Characters That Leap Off The Page: What Are The 15 VITAL Steps?

November 2, 2026December 11, 2020 by Industrial Scripts

Table of ContentsCreating Characters: A Daunting Process1. Determine Your Character’s Role in the Story2. Get to Know your Character from the Inside outA Character’s Life: Interior and Exterior 3. Establish your Character’s Individual Point of ViewCharacters’ Points of View in Jurassic Park4. Each Character Must Have an Attitude5. The Lie the Character Believes6. Your Character’s Ghost7. Determine What Your Character Wants8. Determine What Your Character Needs9. Something has to Stand in their Way10. Make Your Characters Take Action11. The Tactics

201 Character Archetypes Writers MUST Have In Their Armoury

November 2, 2026September 23, 2019 by Industrial Scripts

Every screenwriter knows that writing a great screenplay takes more than just a good plot or good world building. It relies heavily on constructing memorable characters. Understanding character archetypes are an important step in this endeavor. Character archetypes are broad character types that represent aspects of human nature that transcend time, location, and circumstance. In short, they reflect universal human motifs and experiences. Because of this, they are mouldable and can be used again and again as a character template.