An emotional arc charts the progression of a character's specific inner feelings and psychological state throughout a story as they react to the events of the plot.
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Character & Trope Terms Starting With E
The character & trope terms that begin with E, in alphabetical order.
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Definitions of Character & Trope Terms Starting With E
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The Engineer is a character archetype defined by their technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and ability to understand and manipulate complex systems.
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A group of principal actors who share roughly equal importance in the storyline.
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An entrance theme is a signature piece of music that plays to announce the arrival of a specific character, instantly setting their tone and personality.
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The eternal child, or Puer Aeternus, is an adult archetype who resists the responsibilities of maturity, embodying a spirit of playful, and sometimes destructive, immaturity.
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An ordinary character whose relatable qualities engage audiences in extraordinary circumstances.
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The Evil Mentor is an antagonist archetype who poses as a wise teacher or father figure to the protagonist, only to betray them for their own sinister purposes.
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The evil twin is a character who is physically identical to a hero but possesses a malevolent, opposite personality.
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The Exiled Prince is a character archetype, often the protagonist, who has been forced out of their homeland and must live in obscurity before returning to claim their birthright.
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The explorer archetype is a character driven by an insatiable curiosity to venture into the unknown, chart new territories, and expand the boundaries of human knowledge.
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