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Author:
Pelican, Kira-Anne, author.
Title:
The science of writing characters : using psychology to create compelling fictional characters / Kira-Anne Pelican.
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
xii, 182 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject:
Fiction--Technique.
Fiction--Psychological aspects.
Characters and characteristics in literature.
Fictitious characters--Psychological aspects.
Typology (Psychology)
Creative writing--Authorship.
Motion picture authorship.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- The dimensions of personality -- How personality shapes dialogue -- Motivating character -- When, why and how characters transform -- The emotional journey -- Secondary characters -- A character workshop
Summary:
"Based on contemporary psychological research, The Science of Writing Characters provides writers with a completely new way of developing compelling and psychologically-credible fictional characters"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1501357255
9781501357251
1501357247
9781501357244
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1142394142
LCCN:
2020030088
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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