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Father Knows Worst
Most of the time, storytellers use Father Figures in a positive fashion. They use the figure to provide a Mentor to the main character, to give the Hero something to aspire to, or to provide an emotional anchor for the … Continue reading
Posted in Motifs at work
Tagged Archetypes, Father Figure, Mentor, Priest, Ruler, White Collar
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Bros Versus Buds
When I wrote The Scribbler’s Guide to the Land of Myth, I dealt with sidekicks as an aspect of the Trickster. Some of the discussions of the Child/Parent relationship affect sibling relations. And certainly the Band of Companions will also … Continue reading
Posted in Motifs at work
Tagged Band of Companions, Buddies, Father Figure, NCIS, Scribbler's Guide, Sherlock Holmes, Siblings, Sidekick, Trickster, White Collar, Writing
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“Heroes,” You Say?
(Originally posted on LiveJournal) In San Diego during Comic Con last month, the shuttle buses serving the convention attendees (which circled the city between the convention center and various areas of hotels) were plastered with ads for the various series from … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged Anti-Hero, Dexter, Hero, Scribbler's Guide, Showtime, White Collar
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