Psychology of Characters in Stories
A course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez , Writer
Learn to bring fictional characters to life with psychological writing resources and tell stories in the media of your choice
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk a mile in one of your character's shoes? Writer and teacher Cecilia Magaña takes this walk often by using her education in psychology to craft more realistic protagonists and tell fictional stories. For her, these individuals are the key to engaging readers and viewers and the cornerstone of any good story.
In this course, Cecilia teaches you how to bring complex fictional characters to life using psychological writing and self-discovery techniques. Learn how to create memorable characters and understand their development through past, present, and future.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 38 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (489)
- 17,305 students
- 17 lessons (3h 23m)
- 38 additional resources (16 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a character profile that contains all the aspects that give them substance and make them unique, as well as an outline of their story that you can use for a future project if you'd like.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in creating literary characters or character concepts for a range of mediums, from picturebooks, comic strips, and graphic novels to audiovisual projects. This course is also great for actors who want to use this approach to add depth to the roles they're currently playing or hope to work on.
Requirements and materials
No experience in character creation is necessary as this course is an introduction to the art, but you do need to be familiar with online music sharing apps like Spotify and other similar platforms.
As for materials, all you need is a notebook and a pen or a computer with a word processor and basic online search tools.
Reviews
Cecilia Magaña Chávez
A course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez
Cecilia Magaña is a talented writer, editor and teacher who has left a deep mark on the world of narrative. With an outstanding career that includes national short story awards, publications in renowned magazines such as Luvina and Argonauta, and the creation of short story collections that explore fascinating themes such as everyday madness, Cecilia has proven to be a constantly evolving creative force.
Her work as co-founder of Atypical Editorial has led her to advise and edit various authors, guiding them in the creation of their own short story collections. In addition, she has shared her knowledge as a teacher in the degree in Digital Filmmaking, where she has advised projects for anthology series and short film trilogies.
Cecilia's passion for reading and analysis has led her to delve into the narrative of books and collections by admired authors, as well as to understand how stories are constructed in audiovisual media. Her focus on finding unity and meaning in stories, as well as her ability to explore personal curiosities and obsessions, make Cecilia an exceptional guide for those seeking to bring their own story collections to life.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
The basic elements
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The character's profile
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How character 1 is born
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How character 2 is born
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Character, theme and emotions 1
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Character, theme and emotions 2
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U3
Give depth to your character
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Autobiographical resources and research
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The outer life of character 1
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The outer life of character 2
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The inner life of character 1
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The inner life of the character 2
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The character and his dynamics with other 1
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The character and his dynamics with 2 others
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U4
The character and his story
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The character is the story
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Capture the character and his story
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How to publish your story?
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FP
Final project
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Psychology of characters in stories
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christinaellie2024
I totally enjoyed Cecilia's course and learned a great deal from her style and approach to understanding our characters at a deeper level. Very helpful to my writing process, and also enjoyable. Highly recommend.
drashur07jm
Un curso bastante completo, muy bien explicado y desarrollado; se nota el profesionalismo de la maestra.
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mar02
Me encanto este curso! La maestra hace muy amena cada lección. Lo recomiendo mucho aún más si esta es la primera vez iniciando con la escritura, es una buena manera de iniciar con un proyecto y perderle miedo a una hoja en blanco. Me ayudó muchísimo.
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tinolemos
Otimo curso! Recomendo.
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martantass
Fiquei muito entusiasmada com este curso. A escrita e a Psicologia sempre foram áreas que me entusiasmaram imenso, e a forma como a formadora combinou ambos os contextos é muito refrescante. Fez-me pensar no processo de criação de personagens como nunca antes tinha imaginado e ainda me fez refletir sobre questões pessoais. Os recursos adicionais e os respetivos exercícios também contribuíram muito para o meu interesse no curso.
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