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| One of the biggest weaknesses in new and inexperienced writers is the consistent development of their characters. Because the emphasis on writing is usually with the plot, interaction of characters, and dialogue, the writer often forgets to maintain a consistent thread of behavioral traits for each character in the story. Writers also tend to forget that character traits exist in clusters within all people, and those clusters tend to be consistent in any and all given situations.
When a writer violates that consistency, the reader is annoyed and may become disinterested in the character altogether, and eventually in the writing itself.
Understanding these behavioral traits allows a writer to make the characters more believable and consistent with normal and natural behavior. This, in turn, causes the reader to enjoy the characters more and identify with them in their adventure, loves, disappointments, successes and failures.
This is one of the reasons that long-time character association, such as in a series like Star Trek or Star Wars, or Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, have become beloved characters--because we have grown to know them and their idiosyncracies tht remain constant, book after book and movie after movie.
And in recent years, we have seen this consistent behavior show up in stories, especially movies, where the interaction over time is assume. That is, the characters have a long history that we pick up on in the middle of the experiences, but identify with them more quickly because they remain in that pre-molded character. A good example is Nicholas Cage and Justin Bartha in National Tresure, and Matthew McConaughey and Steve Zahn in Sahara. In both cases, the characters become known quickly and consistently because the writer relied on past experiences to set the stage of the characterization.
Four major behavioral traits are listed, each compiled separately with extensive examples, traits, and likenesses to known characters in movies and stories for ease of identification. The best way to write is to pick a behavioral style for your characters based on your storyline and interest, then see how that character would react in different situations based upon behavioral patterns indicative of that character. 
 Warm and Friendly People
Warm and friendly people are amiable by nature and have easily identifiable qualifies. They are easy to get along with, have a loving and kind disposition, enjoy relaxed relationships, will not directly create conflict, and are happiest and the most effective when they are not overly challenged. They prefer to be around people who are also easy going and friendly and who do not challenge them on issues that are important to them. They typically talk softly and walk and move slowly in an unhurried manner.
Examples: Tom Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle. Kevin Kline in Dave, Demi Moore in Ghost, Melanie Griffth in Shining Through, Nicholas Cage in It Could Happen to You, Sam Neil in Hunt for Red October
Best Male Characterization Example: John Travolta in Phenomenon
Best Female Characterization Example: Jane Fonda in 9 to 5
 Excitable and Enthusiastic People
Excitable and Enthusiastic people are expressive by nature and have overpowering and enjoyable qualities. They are fun to be around, have an outgoing and boistrous disposition, enjoy outward expression in relationships, will initiate conflicts and challenges which they feel they can manipulate, and are happiest when they are the center of attention, or can express themselves openly and enjoyably.
Examples: Tom Cruise in A Few Good Men, Robert Downey Jr. in Chances Are, Harrison Ford in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Goldie Hahn in Bird on a Wire, Barbara Streisand in What's Up Doc? Mel Gibson in What Women Want, Jim Carrey in Liar, Liar, Jack Black in King Kong, Matthew McConaughey in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Best Male Characterization Example: Nick Nolte in I Love Trouble
Best Female Characterization Example: Meg Ryan in Top Gun
 Serious and Controlling People
Serious and Controlling People are reserved but directive by nature and have identifiably controlling natures. They are difficult to be around at times, are undemonstrative, enjoy being in charge, exact in their dealings, well-planned and organized, will initiate conflicts because they feel certain they are right and that they can win. They are happiest when in charge or when people act upon their suggestions. They are doers and leaders, and get a high degree of things accomplished with effective results.
Examples: Kurt Russell in Stargate, Susan Sarandon in The Client, Arnold Swartzenegger in True Lies, Sigourney Weaver in Dave, Kevin Costner in Bodyguard, Sean Connery in the James Bond movies, Shirley MacLaine in Guarding Tess
Best Male Characterization Examaple: Yul Brenner in The King and I
Best Female Characterization Example: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in the Abyss
 Logical and Analyzing People
Logical and Analyzing people are slow-paced analytical thinkers and doers by nature and have easily identifiable anal natures. They are involved primarily in their own work, which is typically technical by nature, have a standoffish attitude, believe thoroughly that data and facts will always outweigh feelings and intuition, will avoid conflict, and are happiest when given sufficient time to accomplish what they feel needs to be done. Not doers or leaders, they develop material for others to use and complete. They excel in areas where their technical, deep-thinking, analytical skills can be used in a calm, slow-paced, relaxed environment.
Examples: Richard Gere in Pretty Woman, Val Kilmer in Batman Forever, Sam Neill in Jurassic Park, Christopher Reeve in Somewhere in Time, Denzil Washington in Pelican Brief, Leonard Nimoy in Star Trek
Best Male Characterization: Leonard Nimoy in Star Trek
Best Female Characterization: Mary McDonell in Sneakers
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