This book by Robert McKee completes his trilogy on the art of storytelling. After "The Million Dollar Story" and "Dialogue," one of the most respected experts on screenwriting explains exactly how to approach creating a character in a work - be it a novel, play or film. The reader is presented with a detailed guide and a brilliant master class, in which masterfully combined theory and practice. Along with an appeal to the classical tradition of the past, including ancient Greek theater and poetry, the book presents numerous examples from literature, drama and cinema of recent years. The author scrupulously examines the laws of creating and developing characters, giving them depth and volume, complexity and versatility. Using examples from different genres, it shows how the main characters - within the ensemble of characters - interact with secondary and auxiliary characters. The creative process is individual, and there are no ready-made recipes. But the knowledge that the author shares, his aesthetic principles will allow writers to comprehend the intricacies of working on images, making them alive and unforgettable. For whom For writers, screenwriters, playwrights, students of literary institutes and workshops, as well as people passionate about storytelling.