Minor Characters

In my mind, there have been a few that have truly stood out over the years as being the most humorous and enduring.

From infrequent guest stars to recurring (if minor) characters, here are some of our favorite background characters on "Breaking Bad."

Not everyone on "Glee" gets a chance to take a song home, but when the minor characters get a chance they deliver. Here's a look at a few of the best:

This article explains how to look at each main character and enhance them to make them more interesting and have personal appeal.

A brief essay about characters in fiction.

A study of Rodreigo and Emila, who are two minor characters in Shakespeare's Othello.

One writer examines five characters from Rowling's landmark Harry Potter series that left readers always wanting to know a little bit more

There are a wide array of great minor characters to choose from in J.K. Rowling's seven book series, and here are five of my favorites.

Here is a list of five of my favorite minor characters in the Twilight Saga.

The Harry Potter series is hands down one of my favorite fantasy series, as it is many of other readers worldwide. We all recognize and know the main characters, Harry, Ron and Hermione.

The word minor means "inferior in importance". It is extremely difficult to assign the label "minor" to any character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.

Terry Pratchett's extensive Discworld universe is home to some amazing characters. His lavish attention and brilliant imagination make even the passing minor characters a delight to spend time with.

We all love fantasy books. It's the characters that drive the story. The five characters I list are minor characters who, despite less time in print and less inolvement in the main plot manage to shine and leap through the pages grabbing your attention.

Harry Potter wouldn't be who he is without the support of these great minor characters. Who is your favorite?

Favorite Harry Potter minor characters are like the trills in a piano sonata; here's an explanation of how they deliver up extras.

Everyone knows Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. Some of the most interesting characters from Harry Potter had much more minor roles, but played a huge part in the development of plot.

Although the process of determining a simple objective may vary based on your individual scene analysis style and the script itself, I have developed several tips to help guide you throughout this process.

As an actor, you must learn how to create a unique point of view not from your own perspective, but from that of your character. There are several ways this can be accomplished, and I have outlined the most effective means of reaching this level.

This is when I remembered one of the most important acting training techniques ever taught to me – utilizing the magic “if.” This two letter word completely alters your own universe and help make even the most outrageous character seem within your grasp.

When you’re playing a dramatic character, it is easy to get caught up in stereotypical ways of playing a character; however, when you truly uncover your character you’ll find that your character choices are far from stereotypical.

In comedy, every character has a specific identity. Now, I’m not talking about the physical appearance of the character, but the characters identity that makes him/her interesting, endearing and ultimately, funny.

BuddyTV recently named Dr. Chi Park an instant classic character, but does she really deserve the title?

This is a book review about Firestorm by Rachel Caine. Firestorm is the 5th book in the Weather Wardens series by Rachel Caine.

Bobby is at death's door, and it is uncertain whether or not he'll get out alive. If Bobby doesn't survive, that is potentially bad for the show.

Is anyone else getting an uneasy feeling that 'Homeland' isn't quite coming together as it should at this stage? Can the three remaining episodes successfully give us a satisfying conclusion for what has been an excellent and compelling first season?

Here is a look at why 'Fringe' is the next 'Lost,' and why fans should tune in.

Check out how Twilight became a hit. Discover the recipe of creating stories that will surely become a runaway success.

Season 8 of "House" will soon premier and without the character of Cuddy. Her departure is all the more sad as there are a number of characters the should could easily have dropped first.

Franzen's novel Freedom discusses not only the concept of Freedom, but also the repurcussions of too much of it.

The process of creating an animated movie may have evolved through the decades, but interestingly, the basic essentials needed to effectively implement a project's animation workflow still remain the same.

Rather it is a novel or in a screenplay, the most important element to every scene in every story you will every write is the creation of real three-dimensional characters.

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To win a writing award, apply these simple methods to characterize the people in your story rapidly. In a strong tale, the minor figures can play as powerful a role as the protagonists.

Looking to create the perfect characters for a book, screenplay, etc? Look no further.