La construcción del protagonista a partir de la figura arquetípica del héroe, aplicado al guion en desarrollo: Guaqueman, Justiciero Insular

Abstract

The process ofwriting a screenplay is complex and full of variants. The screenwriter must find a way to effectively use the tools that are available too him to tell a story in the most effective fashion. The following essay deals with the tool of characterization, parting from the use of the archetypical figure of the hero in order to generate traits of personality in the protagonist, this being used with the intention of creating empathy with the spectator but also analysing how the characterization process has been applied in various films from the Ecuadorian cinematography. The results of the investigation were employed to write screenplay: Guaqueman, justiciero insular, in order to develop a three dimensional and profound protagonist.