Chameleons and The Evolution of Character
Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays, Musings
Writers and others in the dramatic arts find it hard to grasp the function of the Shapeshifter archetype due to its strongly psychological nature, and its role in story. Because of the energy it embodies, some term the Shapeshifter a Chameleon.
When viewed as a force, or aspect of personality or character the Shapeshifter operates [...]
Tags: aspect of personality, central character, Chameleon, character, defense, Devil's Advocate, doubt, Doubting Thomas, dramatic arts, elusive, energy, evolution of character, force, function, Herald, masculine, narrative line, nurture, penetrate, protagonist, protect, psyche, psychological, pursuit, quest, receptive, role, Shapeshifter, static, story, survival, writers
Archetypes and Human Needs
Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays, Musings
Characters viewed as archetypes can be seen as facets of the protagonist’s personality come to greet her or him in the journey towards achieving a goal.
Tags: archetype, battle, change, earthly plan, goal, growth, journey, major character, personality, physical, protagonist, psyche, psychological, spiritual
The Aquarium of the Writing Group
Posted by Anjuelle Floyd | Filed under Articles and Essays, Musings
Creative writing teacher Kendall Williams sees Morningside Writers’ Group as an aquarium where participants can embrace their vulnerabilities.
Anyone who has ever tended and aquarium, particularly salt water aquariums, knows how delicate their atmosphere and the tedium required in maintaining a safe balance of salt to water along with other factors to ensure longevity of the [...]
Tags: aquarium, characters writing, craft, fiction, jelly fish, Kendall Williams, Morningside Writers, psyche, seduction, spiritual, stories, vulnerability, writing groups
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