Skip to content
Choose the room
Film, TV & Ad Treatments
Business, Startup & Corporate · Research preview
Pitch Dictionary
by pitch.dog
A–Z
Courses
Sky
Both dictionaries
Search dictionary
Search
Dictionary
Story, character & world
Character, world, genre & tone
Character roles & hierarchy
Story, character & world · Character, world, genre & tone
Character roles & hierarchy
Relative narrative prominence and recurring character functions.
17
entries
Antihero
Character roles & hierarchy
Bit part
Character roles & hierarchy
Cameo
Character roles & hierarchy
Co-lead
Character roles & hierarchy
Confidant
Character roles & hierarchy
Foil
Character roles & hierarchy
Guest character
Character roles & hierarchy
Lead character
Character roles & hierarchy
Love interest
Character roles & hierarchy
Mentor
Character roles & hierarchy
Nemesis
Character roles & hierarchy
Recurring character
Character roles & hierarchy
Rival
Character roles & hierarchy
Series regular
Character roles & hierarchy
Sidekick
Character roles & hierarchy
Supporting character
Character roles & hierarchy
Villain
Character roles & hierarchy