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Character roles & hierarchy · Working

Rival

Also called: competitor

ELI5

A character pursuing a competing goal, status or resource.

Used in conversation

“Let’s show the rival through behaviour and detail rather than only describing it.”

Pitch context

Use this when a deck or treatment needs to describe the people, world, tone or audience promise precisely.

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

Connected terms

  • ContestantThe search label “competitor” can route to both entries.
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