Frankenstein's creature came to life because of a simple spark: what gives "life" to TV series characters, precisely? Read More
Like Dr. Frankenstein when astonished by his creature's awakening, television series creators often view what brings their characters to life as magical, an ill-defined spark. Hence they often feel that they encounter them rather than create them. By analyzing the steps of the creation of characters in TV series, then their evolution, development, and the relationship that American TV writers maintain with them, we attempt to clarify that magic charm: to explain where characters come from, what allows them to exist, in their own way, and how the serial format leads the character to develop and reveal itself in a unique manner. From screenwriters to researchers or series enthusiasts, everyone will find resources and insights as to the creation of true-to-life characters, or clues to understand and discuss them.