Christian Miller on the character development at Homeboy Industries. Christian Miller is a professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University and has been studying the notion of character for the past ...

Judy Garland’s famous line as Dorothy, “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore,” shows how an actor’s exceptional performance of a character can become memorable and timeless. Character ...

Whether they’re humans, supernatural creatures, heroes, or villains, fully developed characters drive narratives. The art of character development is essential to crafting characters that audiences ...

There are plenty of elements that can make or break a film. If it's not directed with a strong sense of voice, decently acted, intelligently written, or competent in its technical qualities, the ...

Emma is a List Writer for Collider. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, and also writes the University of Melbourne’s student publication, Farrago. When she’s not writing, Emma loves all things 70’s ...

Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Approaches to the Development of Character: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...