Writing Archetypal Character Arcs
K.M. Weiland
The Six Transformational Character Arcs of the Human Life
Ready to take your story’s character arcs and themes to the next level? This latest book from veteran writing teacher and story theorist K.M. Weiland ventures far beyond the popular and pervasive Hero’s Journey to explore six important archetypal character arcs, representing key moments of initiation in the human experience:
Found in every genre from fantasy to drama to romance to adventure, these transformational stories are the secret of powerhouse fiction—as shown through a wide variety of real-story examples throughout the book.
Writing Archetypal Character Arcs will teach you:
You will also learn how to deepen your stories by implementing shadow archetypes (the negative sides of each positive archetype), resting or “flat” archetypes (the fixed stage between each of the main arcs), and archetypal antagonists (the epic antagonistic forces that oppose each of the positive archetypes in their journeys). The Hero’s Journey is just the beginning.
Learning about archetypal character arcs will change the way you view stories—and life—forever.
Duration - 16h 49m.
Author - K.M. Weiland.
Narrator - Sonja Field.
Published Date - Tuesday, 16 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2023 Katie M. Weiland ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
K.M. Weiland
Sonja Field
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Description:
The Six Transformational Character Arcs of the Human Life Ready to take your story’s character arcs and themes to the next level? This latest book from veteran writing teacher and story theorist K.M. Weiland ventures far beyond the popular and pervasive Hero’s Journey to explore six important archetypal character arcs, representing key moments of initiation in the human experience: Found in every genre from fantasy to drama to romance to adventure, these transformational stories are the secret of powerhouse fiction—as shown through a wide variety of real-story examples throughout the book. Writing Archetypal Character Arcs will teach you: You will also learn how to deepen your stories by implementing shadow archetypes (the negative sides of each positive archetype), resting or “flat” archetypes (the fixed stage between each of the main arcs), and archetypal antagonists (the epic antagonistic forces that oppose each of the positive archetypes in their journeys). The Hero’s Journey is just the beginning. Learning about archetypal character arcs will change the way you view stories—and life—forever. Duration - 16h 49m. Author - K.M. Weiland. Narrator - Sonja Field. Published Date - Tuesday, 16 January 2024. Copyright - © 2023 Katie M. Weiland ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:14:51
Introduction: Archetypal Character Arcs and the Search for Meaning
Duration:13:26:05
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Six Archetypal Character Arcs
Duration:17:03:26
Chapter 2: The Maiden Arc
Duration:25:57:36
Chapter 3: The Hero Arc
Duration:21:33:03
Chapter 4: The Queen Arc
Duration:20:05:30
Chapter 5: The King Arc
Duration:20:29:39
Chapter 6: The Crone Arc
Duration:25:12:28
Chapter 7: The Mage Arc
Duration:19:12:07
Chapter 8: Introduction to the Twelve Shadow Archetypes
Duration:10:58:52
Chapter 9: Damsel and Vixen
Duration:12:54:11
Chapter 10: Coward and Bully
Duration:11:32:05
Chapter 11: Snow Queen and Sorceress
Duration:12:12:08
Chapter 12: Puppet and Tyrant
Duration:12:00:11
Chapter 13: Hermit and Witch
Duration:11:31:54
Chapter 14: Miser and Sorcerer
Duration:11:04:48
Chapter 15: Introduction to the Six Flat or Resting Archetypes
Duration:11:36:11
Chapter 16: The Child
Duration:11:12:54
Chapter 17: The Lover
Duration:11:31:07
Chapter 18: The Parent
Duration:10:18:11
Chapter 19: The Ruler
Duration:09:10:51
Chapter 20: The Elder
Duration:12:46:59
Chapter 21: The Mentor
Duration:11:02:43
Chapter 22: Introduction to the Twelve Archetypal Antagonists
Duration:11:50:31
Chapter 23: Authority and Predator
Duration:13:43:51
Chapter 24: Dragon and Sick King
Duration:13:21:04
Chapter 25: Invader and Empty Throne
Duration:11:27:54
Chapter 26: Cataclysm and Rebel
Duration:14:32:53
Chapter 27: Death Blight and Tempter
Duration:11:14:55
Chapter 28: Evil and the Weakness of Humankind
Duration:12:58:40
Chapter 29: How to Use Archetypal Character Arcs in Your Stories
Duration:12:36:53
Appendix 1: Master List of the Archetypal Character Arcs
Duration:08:11:38
Appendix 2: How Story Structure and Archetypal Character Arcs Mirror Each Other
Duration:15:20:52
Ending Credits
Duration:00:22:18