The Art of Inventing Characters (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Georges Polti

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330712927 ISBN 13 : 9781330712924

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover how to craft memorable characters by exploring the psychology behind types and myths.

This book surveys how writers can breathe life into fictional people by examining the “soul” behind each type. It argues that a character is not a fixed label but a living balance of traits, desires, and inner dialogues. Readers are guided through a method for imagining complete individuals rather than flat stereotypes. The author explains how literature often misses the richness of feminine and masculine voices, and how true invention comes from recognizing the hidden halves inside every person. The text blends literary analysis with a practical framework for building diverse, believable characters that resonate across genres.

• Learn a practical approach to sketching characters that feel whole, not just one-note types.
• See how myths, history, and everyday life echo in the figures you create.
• Explore how gender, psychology, and social context shape a character’s actions.
• Apply a structured method to move from idea to vivid, consistent portrayal.

Ideal for readers who write fiction, drama, or screenplays and want a clearer path to richer character work, whether you’re new to storytelling or refining a seasoned craft.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from The Art of Inventing Characters

And we are duly punished. Note, in brief, this principle, which we shall verify more than once in the course of the book; poverty of subdivision of a general type brings about a poverty rigorously proportionate in the elements which in turn com pose each individual type.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330712927
• ISBN 13: 9781330712924
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 284
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