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What is your character’s role? Answering this question is key to creating a successful character. Is he the hero, and if so, what face does he wear: the Savior, the Dreamer, the Fool? And what of your villain: Traitor, Renegade, Femme Fatale? Understanding character roles is never limited to the protagonist and antagonist. A story needs supporting players as well: friends and rivals. There are symbolic characters, mythic character, fantasy characters, even nonhuman characters. Sometimes a group of characters all share the same role, and characters often play more than…

Screenplay Genre: Indie Comedy Movie Time: 101 minutes 1. INCITING INCIDENT Olive learns she qualified for the "Little Miss Sunshine" beauty contest being held in Redondo Beach, California in two days. (00:16:16)