character tropes

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,

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

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.