Archetyping: Adventurer or Charmer?

The opening scene of “Guardians of the Galaxy” made me fall in insta-love with Chris Pratt—mostly because I’m an absolute sucker for a man who can dance. I must say it helps that his character’s personality is just as adorable and swoon-worthy—especially when he refers to himself as Star Lord. *giggle* Throughout the movie, he uses his boy-like charm to escape from many a sticky situation; dodging bad guys, good guys, and the hookup he forgot was still in his bed.
Does this sound a little familiar? It did to me, as I thought of other Adventurer roles. While not identical, a similar role existed in “Star Wars” with Harrison Ford’s, Han Solo. His rakish behavior and crooked smile are legendary. Both of these characters cavorted about the galaxy, hopping from place to place and woman to woman, flaunting their devil-may-care attitudes. So Adventurer or Charmer? Charmer, you say? No, Adventurer? Seems like it could go either way. Let’s examine what it takes to understand (and therefore create) a believable Adventurer, shall we?

Read the entire article in the July/August 2015 issue of InD'Tale magazine.

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