Working your Stereotypes
Being ‘stereotyped’ is often seen as a bad thing, particularly in scripts and books. Then there’s Christopher Vogler, who theorises that there are eight ‘archetypes’ – the mentor, the hero, the ally, the herald and so on and so forth. For my part, I think that these eight have limited use. There are far more [...]
Opposites Attract
The phrase ‘opposites attract’ is bandied about a lot in real life, and it’s very rarely the case. On screen, however, it’s a different story. People with opposite viewpoints, ideals and ambitions get together all the time in film, TV and literature, and somehow these stories are both believable and compelling to watch. However, there’s [...]