Character: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen

The long-awaited third volume of Robert McKee's trilogy on the art of fiction.

Following up his perennially bestselling writers' guide Story and his inspiring exploration of the art of verbal action in Dialogue, the most sought-after expert in the field of storytelling brings his insights to the creation of compelling characters ad the design of their surrounding casts.

Character explores the universe of character and cast design: the dimensionality, complexity, and arcing of a protagonist, as well as the invention f orbiting major characters, all encircled by a cast of service and supporting roles.