This sample, along with the rest of the character trait entries, has been expanded into book form. Together, the bestselling NEGATIVE TRAIT THESAURUS: A WRITER’S GUIDE TO CHARACTER FLAWS and POSITIVE TRAIT THESAURUS: A WRITER’S GUIDE TO CHARACTER ATTRIBUTES contain over 200 traits for you to choose from when creating memorable, compelling characters. Show us a character who is naturally brave, but his body is compromised, yet rather than have to ‘prove himself’, he naturally has respect of the people around him.īuild a worthy protagonist with a mix of unique strengths that will help him overcome obstacles and achieve meaningful goals. Bravery does not have to equate into a character who is big and strong or physically fit.A complex twist on a brave character would be to have them feel something is missing because they do not feel fear. Think of the saying, ‘to fear is to live’. Bravery is acting without fear, courage is acting despite fear.We see a lot of ‘brave’ but not ‘smart’ characters.Definition: fearlessness in the face of adversity or danger Characters in Literature: Batman Captain America Lan Mandragoran & Galad Damordred (The Wheel of Time) Nevile Longbottom (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) Rambo Common Portrayals: Soldiers, Policemen, Firemen, Superheroes, Warriors, HuntersĬliches to Avoid: the hero who is so brave he is blind to the corruption of the people he works for the brave hero with a secret death wish the superhero whose resulting fame causes egotism & the eventual ‘fall from grace/comeuppance’ as a result Twists on the Traditional Brave:
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