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Requited Or Unrequited
Romantic relationships (or romantically tinged ones) in serial storytelling can create problems and challenges for the storytellers. “Unrelieved sexual tension” (as it often gets called) can be used to generate plenty of drama in stories, and when it occurs between … Continue reading
Posted in Motifs at work
Tagged Archetypes, Arthurian Legend, Burn Notice, Castle, King Arthur, Lord Peter Wimsey, Lovers, Moonlighting, Sayers, Sherlock Holmes
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Rick Castle – Trickster or Shapeshifter?
When we encounter a comedic character in stories, we often quickly categorize them as belonging to the Trickster archetype. After all, most sidekicks are Tricksters, providing the comic relief, often serving to deflate the ego of the main character (think … Continue reading
Posted in Motifs at work
Tagged Castle, Father Figure, Shapeshifter, Sidekick, Trickster
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