CHARACTER TYPE AND TROPE THESAURUS

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HELPFUL TIP:

Using a trope or archetype helps readers quickly understand a character, but stopping there creates a weak and predictable figure. Instead, add depth with a unique backstory, emotional wounds, and related fears and flaws. You can also break expectations with an unusual job, relationship, secret, or positive trait.
DESCRIPTION:
This character is hot, single, and über-rich. Enough said.

FICTIONAL EXAMPLES:
Christian Grey (Fifty Shades of Grey), Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice), Jay Gatsby (The Great Gatsby), Edward Lewis (Pretty Woman), Roman Roy (Succession)

COMMON STRENGTHS:
AMBITIOUS, BOLD, CHARMING, CONFIDENT, DECISIVE, DISCIPLINED, FLAMBOYANT, GENEROUS, INDEPENDENT, INDUSTRIOUS, INTELLIGENT, METICULOUS, OBSERVANT, PERSUASIVE, QUIRKY, SOPHISTICATED, SPUNKY, TALENTED

COMMON WEAKNESSES:
COCKY, CONTROLLING, EXTRAVAGANT, FUSSY, GREEDY, HAUGHTY, IMPATIENT, JUDGMENTAL, MANIPULATIVE, MATERIALISTIC, OBSESSIVE, POSSESSIVE, SELF-INDULGENT, SPOILED, STINGY, VAIN, WORKAHOLIC

ASSOCIATED ACTIONS, BEHAVIORS, AND TENDENCIES:
Being comfortable in the spotlight
Expecting to be the center of attention
Treating others as inferior
Believing that money is the measure of love
Surrounding themselves with an entourage of people to protect the character and their assets
Being distanced or estranged from an immediate family member
Disregarding the rules (because they don't apply to them)
Taking risks and being reckless
Believing they're God's gift to women
Living an extravagant lifestyle
Believing they're entitled to special treatment
Being very outspoken
Needing to be in charge at all times
Being fussy about getting a job done properly
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FEARS THAT MIGHT LIMIT THE CHARACTER:
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SITUATIONS THAT WILL CHALLENGE THEM:
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INNER STRUGGLES TO GIVE THEM DEPTH:
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CLICHÉS TO BE AWARE OF:
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TWIST THIS TROPE WITH A CHARACTER WHO...:
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UNEXPECTED OCCUPATIONS FOR THIS CHARACTER:
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CREATE SOMETHING NEW:
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