Whether they’re humans, supernatural creatures, heroes, or villains, fully developed characters drive narratives. The art of character development is essential to crafting characters that audiences ...

The story of My Hero Academia is split into academic and hero missions, both providing character development. Key arcs like ...

There are plenty of elements that can make or break a film. If it's not directed with a strong sense of voice, decently acted, intelligently written, or competent in its technical qualities, the ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...

The reason we love stories is the characters. Sure, we like a good, exciting plot and an interesting world, but complex characters are what turn those worlds and plots into something memorable—they ...

At the United States Military Academy at West Point, our object is not only to teach cadets to be tactically skilled officers, but also to develop character—the constellation of psychological ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Across the 24 Forbes articles I published in 2025, one message rings unmistakably clear: ...

Suggested Citation: "2 What Is Character? Moving Beyond Definitional Differences." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Approaches to the Development of Character: ...

My regrettable “mean girl” moment happened when I was in seventh grade. I was living in a new town and struggling to fit in. As Halloween approached, I felt hopeful when a shy yet kind girl asked me ...

“Beauty without character is worse than rotten eggs” is an adage familiar to many of us from childhood. It means a person’s true beauty lies in internal qualities rather than superficial outward ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...