{"id":13116,"date":"2009-09-11T10:10:10","date_gmt":"2009-09-11T09:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/?p=201"},"modified":"2009-09-11T10:10:10","modified_gmt":"2009-09-11T09:10:10","slug":"power-of-conscience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/power-of-conscience\/","title":{"rendered":"Power of Conscience"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/products-page\/e-books\/the-power-of-conscience-ebook\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-187 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;margin: 5px;\" title=\"PowerofConscienceETBScreenwriting\" data-src=\"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Power-of-Conscience-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"PowerofConscienceETBScreenwriting\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-187\" style=\"margin: 5px;\" title=\"PowerofConscienceETBScreenwriting\" src=\"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Power-of-Conscience-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"PowerofConscienceETBScreenwriting\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>Personality<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Power of Conscience <\/strong>characters know instinctively if something is wrong, unjust, unfair, improper, corrupt or out of line. \u00a0Their judgment and response is swift and immutable. They are propelled forward by personal outrage and moral indignation, usually on another\u2019s behalf.<\/p>\n<p>These characters believe they are their brother\u2019s keeper. \u00a0They feel responsible for the greater good and for doing good. \u00a0They wrestle with how far they should go in seeking justice and fairness for others, in exposing corruption and injustice or in standing up against evil or wrong-doing. \u00a0 They worry about with what is the higher duty and what exactly is required of them in response.<\/p>\n<p>The answer, in a drama, is everything this character holds dear. Over the course of a drama these characters are drawn further and further down the path of righteousness. \u00a0They are compelled to do one small thing, then another and another until, in the end, they have sacrificed their personal concerns, their safety, their security, their family, their fortunes or often their lives.<\/p>\n<p>They can be a force for good or evil in a story. \u00a0In their Dark Side these characters believe the ends justify the means (evil behavior for a good or moral purpose). \u00a0At their worst they can become rigid, accusatory, sanctimonious, judgmental and hypocritical.<\/p>\n<p>On the comedy side, Power of Conscience characters are often pious hypocrites who are exposed in a comedic way or respectable establishment types who get a humorous comeuppance. Or, they can be straight-laced or uptight individuals who need to relax, be more spontaneous and have more fun.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/products-page\/e-books\/the-power-of-conscience-ebook\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-855 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/171;margin: 50px;\" title=\"Power of Conscience ETB Screenwriting\" data-src=\"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Power-of-Conscience1.jpg\" alt=\"Power of Conscience ETB Screenwriting\" width=\"150\" height=\"171\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-855 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/171;margin: 50px;\" title=\"Power of Conscience ETB Screenwriting\" data-src=\"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Power-of-Conscience1.jpg\" alt=\"Power of Conscience ETB Screenwriting\" width=\"150\" height=\"171\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-855\" style=\"margin: 50px;\" title=\"Power of Conscience ETB Screenwriting\" src=\"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Power-of-Conscience1.jpg\" alt=\"Power of Conscience ETB Screenwriting\" width=\"150\" height=\"171\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Character Examples<\/h2>\n<p>Film examples include: \u00a0Erin Brockovich in Erin Brockovich; Oskar Schindler in<strong> Schindler\u2019s List<\/strong>; Queen Elizabeth in\u00a0<strong>The Queen<\/strong>; Norma Rae in\u00a0<strong>Norma Rae<\/strong>; Thomas More in\u00a0<strong>A Man for All Seasons<\/strong>; Jeffrey Wigand in\u00a0<strong>The Insider<\/strong> and Frank Galvin in\u00a0<strong>The Verdict<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Horatio Caine in\u00a0<strong>CSI: Miami<\/strong>; Dwight Schrute in<strong>The Office<\/strong>; Bree Van De Kamp in\u00a0<strong>Desperate Housewives<\/strong>; Charlotte York in<strong>Sex and the City<\/strong> and Lisa Simpson in\u00a0<strong>The Simpsons<\/strong> are great television examples. \u00a0See the Power of Conscience blog posts for more examples.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2>Power of Conscience eBook<\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Power of Conscience Character Type eBook<\/strong> explains how these characters are alike and how each character is made individually distinct. \u00a0It will help you develop unique, original, evocative and authentic characters that fully explore all the contradictions, reversals and surprises of a fully formed human being.<\/p>\n<p>Discover the Power of Conscience character&#8217;s specific goals, unique emotional obstacles and very distinct responses and reactions to any opportunity, challenge or threat. \u00a0Create this character\u2019s <strong>Immediate Tactics<\/strong>, <strong>Long-term Orientation<\/strong> and <strong>Strategic Approac<\/strong>h in a way that is recognizably \u201ctrue\u201d at every step of the story and during every moment of screen time. The audience will instantaneously recognize and relate to your character because your character is complex, three-dimensional and \u201cfeels real.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This eBook is thorough analysis of the Power of Conscience Character Type in his or her many guises and roles as a protagonist or a member of a larger ensemble. \u00a0It is packed with numerous examples from film, television and even real life! Examples from scores of scenes and dozens of quotes from film and television characters clearly illustrate this character&#8217;s motivations and psychological dynamics in a story.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/products-page\/e-books\/the-power-of-conscience-ebook\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-855 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/171;margin: 50px;\" title=\"Power of Conscience ETB Screenwriting\" data-src=\"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Power-of-Conscience1.jpg\" alt=\"Power of Conscience ETB Screenwriting\" width=\"150\" height=\"171\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-855 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/171;margin: 50px;\" title=\"Power of Conscience ETB Screenwriting\" data-src=\"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Power-of-Conscience1.jpg\" alt=\"Power of Conscience ETB Screenwriting\" width=\"150\" height=\"171\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-855\" style=\"margin: 50px;\" title=\"Power of Conscience ETB Screenwriting\" src=\"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Power-of-Conscience1.jpg\" alt=\"Power of Conscience ETB Screenwriting\" width=\"150\" height=\"171\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Comprehensive Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Power of Conscience Character Type eBook<\/strong> illustrates exactly how to create and differentiate this character based on his or her:<\/p>\n<p>(1.) <strong>World View<\/strong> (beliefs about how the world works) What are the essential core beliefs that motivate a Power of Conscience character\u2019s ordinary actions?<\/p>\n<p>(2.) <strong>Role or Function <\/strong>(position in the story or role in the ensemble) What do the other players look to a Power of Conscience character to do or provide in the story?<\/p>\n<p>(3.) <strong>Values in Conflict<\/strong> (competing values that push the character to extremes) What opposing choices or goals establish the Power of Conscience character\u2019s moral code? What is this character willing to fight, sacrifice or die for? And why?<\/p>\n<p>(4.) <strong>Story Questions<\/strong> (emotional journey in the story) What personal issues, dilemmas and internal conflicts does a Power of Conscience character wrestle with over the course of the story? What does this character ask of him or her self? What is this character&#8217;s Leap of Faith in an emotionally satisfying story?<\/p>\n<p>(5.) <strong>Story Paradox<\/strong> (emotional dilemma) What is the duality or the contradiction at the heart of a Power of Conscience character\u2019s story struggle? How is the character&#8217;s internal conflict expressed in actions.<\/p>\n<p>(6.) <strong>Life Lessons<\/strong> (how to complete the emotional journey) What must a Power of Conscience character learn over the course of the story to make a clear, satisfying personal transformation? What actions lead to this character&#8217;s emotional salvation?<\/p>\n<p>(7.) <strong>Dark Side<\/strong> (this character as a predator or villain) What happens when a Power of Conscience character\u2019s actions are driven entirely by fear? How might or how does the story end in tragedy?<\/p>\n<p>(8.) <strong>Leadership Style<\/strong> (what defines and qualifies this character as a leader) How does a Power of Conscience character convince others to follow? How does this character act to take charge and command?<\/p>\n<p>(9.) <strong>Film Examples<\/strong> (the Power of Conscience character as a protagonist)<\/p>\n<p>(10.) <strong>Television Examples<\/strong> (the Power of Conscience character as central to an ensemble)<\/p>\n<p>(11.) <strong>Real Life Examples<\/strong> (historical Power of Conscience figures on the world stage)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These characters believe they are their brother\u2019s keeper.  They feel responsible for the greater good and for doing good.  They wrestle with how far they should go in seeking justice and fairness for others, in exposing corruption and injustice or in standing up against evil or wrong-doing.   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