ETB Power of Conscience eBook

 

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Power of Conscience characters know instinctively if something is wrong, unjust, unfair, improper, corrupt or out of line.  Their judgment and response is swift and immutable. These characters are propelled forward by personal outrage and moral indignation, usually on another’s behalf. 

They can be a force for good or evil in a story.  In their Dark Side these characters believe the ends justify the means (evil behavior for a good or moral purpose).  At their worst they can become rigid, accusatory, sanctimonious, judgmental and hypocritical.  

Film examples include:  Erin Brockovich in Erin Brockovich; Oskar Schindler in Schindler’s List; Queen Elizabeth in The Queen; Norma Rae in Norma Rae; Thomas More in A Man for All Seasons; Jeffrey Wigand in The Insider and Frank Galvin in The Verdict.

Horatio Caine in CSI: Miami; Dwight Schrute in The Office; Bree Van De Kamp in Desperate Housewives; Charlotte York in Sex and the City and Lisa Simpson in The Simpsons are great television examples.

 

 

ETB Power of Conscience eBook

 

The Power of Conscience eBook illustrates exactly how to create and differentiate this character based on his or her:

1.  World View (beliefs about how the world works)  What are the essential core beliefs that motivate a Power of Conscience character’s actions?

2.  Role or Function (position in the story or role in the ensemble)  What do the other players look to a Power of Conscience character to do or provide in the story?

3.  Values in Conflict (competing values that push the character to extremes) What opposing choices establish the Power of Conscience character’s moral code?  What is this character willing to fight, sacrifice or die for?  And why?

4.  Story Questions (emotional journey in the story)  What personal issues, dilemmas and internal conflicts does a Power of Conscience character wrestle with over the course of the story?  What does this character ask of him or her self?  What is this character's Leap of Faith in an emotionally satisfying story?

5.  Story Paradox (emotional dilemma)  What is the duality or the  contradiction at the heart of a Power of Conscience character’s story struggle?
 
6.  Life Lessons (how to complete the emotional journey)  What must a Power of Conscience character learn over the course of the story to make a clear, satisfying personal transformation?
 
7.  Dark Side (this character as a predator or villain)  What happens when a Power of Conscience character’s actions are driven entirely by fear?  How might or how does the story end in tragedy?

8.  Leadership Style (what defines and qualifies this character as a leader)  How does a Power of Conscience character convince others to follow?  How does this character take charge and command?
 
9.  Film Examples (the Power of Conscience character as a protagonist)
 
10. Television Examples (the Power of Conscience character as central to an ensemble)
 
11.  Real Life Examples (historical Power of Conscience figures on the world stage)

You can immediately apply this information.  This eBook contains a full analysis of the Power of Conscience character in his or her many different guises and roles.  It provides an in-depth discussion of this character's action and dialogue in several films and/or television shows and scores of other examples and scenes and dialogue from a variety of classic and recent films and television programs.  There is a chart of the character's core motivations and characteristics to use as quick reference.  This handy tool sums the character up succinctly and serves as a guide as you write. 

After reading this eBook you will have a thorough understanding of the Power of Conscience character's motivations, psychological dynamics and internal conflict.  You will see how the variety of characters in the Type are the same and how they are made individual, distinct and unique. 

 

ETB Power of Conscience eBook

 

Learn how to create character responses and reactions that are recognizably “true” at every step of the story and during every moment of screen time.

Discover a Power of Conscience character's specific goals, unique emotional obstacles and very distinct responses and reactions to every opportunity, challenge or threat.

This eBook will help you develop unique, original, evocative and authentic Power of Conscience characters that fully explore all the contradictions, reversals and surprises of a fully formed three-dimensional human being.  Using this approach, you can deliver on and EXCEED audience expectations.  The audience will instantaneously recognize and relate to your character because your character “feels real.” 

ETB Power of Conscience eBook

 

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