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Character profiles & introductions · Core

Archetype

Also called: character type

ELI5

A recognisable character pattern that can orient an audience quickly.

Used in conversation

“The deck names the archetype; now the character and scene choices need to support it.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Archetype” in character, world, genre & tone conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Helps describe who the project follows, where it lives and what kind of experience it promises.

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Sources & evidence · 4

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.