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Character Tropes

The Mentor

A wise and experienced character who provides guidance, knowledge, or training to the protagonist. Often depicted as older and having lived through struggles that give them a deeper understanding of life, the Mentor helps the Hero overcome challenges, often sacrificing themselves or stepping aside once the protagonist is ready to take on their journey independently.

The Anti-Hero

A wise and experienced character who provides guidance, knowledge, or training to the protagonist. Often depicted as older and having lived through struggles that give them a deeper understanding of life, the Mentor helps the Hero overcome challenges, often sacrificing themselves or stepping aside once the protagonist is ready to take on their journey independently.

The Outsider

A character who is isolated or disconnected from the society, group, or world around them. This could be due to differences in background, beliefs, or experiences. The Outsider often provides unique perspectives and challenges societal norms, but their isolation can lead to internal conflict or tragedy.

The Hero

The central character in a story who embarks on a journey or faces challenges with courage, determination, and often a strong sense of morality. The Hero's actions drive the narrative, and they typically grow through their experiences, often overcoming personal and external conflicts to achieve a greater goal.

Plot Tropes

Mysterious Things Happening

A wise and experienced character who provides guidance, knowledge, or training to the protagonist. Often depicted as older and having lived through struggles that give them a deeper understanding of life, the Mentor helps the Hero overcome challenges, often sacrificing themselves or stepping aside once the protagonist is ready to take on their journey independently.

The Quest

A protagonist or central character who lacks traditional heroic qualities, such as morality, idealism, or courage. Despite their flaws, the Anti-Hero often elicits sympathy from the audience and may achieve their goals in unconventional or morally ambiguous ways, reflecting the complexity of human nature.

Rags to Riches

A character who is isolated or disconnected from the society, group, or world around them. This could be due to differences in background, beliefs, or experiences. The Outsider often provides unique perspectives and challenges societal norms, but their isolation can lead to internal conflict or tragedy.

The Hero's Journey

The central character in a story who embarks on a journey or faces challenges with courage, determination, and often a strong sense of morality. The Hero's actions drive the narrative, and they typically grow through their experiences, often overcoming personal and external conflicts to achieve a greater goal.

Setting Tropes

Small Town

A wise and experienced character who provides guidance, knowledge, or training to the protagonist. Often depicted as older and having lived through struggles that give them a deeper understanding of life, the Mentor helps the Hero overcome challenges, often sacrificing themselves or stepping aside once the protagonist is ready to take on their journey independently.

Big City

A protagonist or central character who lacks traditional heroic qualities, such as morality, idealism, or courage. Despite their flaws, the Anti-Hero often elicits sympathy from the audience and may achieve their goals in unconventional or morally ambiguous ways, reflecting the complexity of human nature.

Mysterious Location

A character who is isolated or disconnected from the society, group, or world around them. This could be due to differences in background, beliefs, or experiences. The Outsider often provides unique perspectives and challenges societal norms, but their isolation can lead to internal conflict or tragedy.

Nature

The central character in a story who embarks on a journey or faces challenges with courage, determination, and often a strong sense of morality. The Hero's actions drive the narrative, and they typically grow through their experiences, often overcoming personal and external conflicts to achieve a greater goal.