The Script Mistress Podcast

Scene 29: Character Archetype Series, The Caregiver


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Hello! You’ve joined The Script Mistress for Scene Scene 29: Character Archetype Series, The Caregiver! I am your host, Amber Bosworth. I barely scratched the surface in my episode all the way back to Scene 11. Go back and listen if you want just a quick rundown of those 12 types at www.thescriptmistress.com/scene11.

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Selfless acts are rare in real life and even rarer in film and television. The caregiver character archetype lives their entire journey trying to help others at all costs. They care about friends, family, or all of the above more than anything else. You can rely on them.

Strengths of the Caregiver

  • Big heart
  • Selfless acts
  • Generous

Weaknesses of the Caregiver

  • Easily deceived
  • One track mind
  • Value other's survival over their own

The Caregiver's Motivation:

Protect those they love at all costs. They live to serve.

Character archetype examples:

Samwise Gamgee

Mrs. Weasley

Beverly Goldberg

WRITING ACTION: I’ve created a NEW worksheet for these 12 archetypes. Download the character archetype worksheet and fill it out for whichever archetype character you are working on. Get it here: https://www.thescriptmistress.com/archetypes/ Feel free to share some of your thoughts on the Facebook page at  www.facebook.com/ink2screen or email me at [email protected] to get extra help.

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