

Remember, these are masks characters can wear, shifting one to the other from scene to scene. You may find using archetypes - Protagonist, Nemesis, Attractor, Mentor, Trickster - as a helpful tool.

Writing Exercise: Think about the respective narrative function of each character. Noelle Hawthorne (neighbor who claims to be Amy’s best friend)ĭesi Collings (Amy’s old boyfriend to whom Amy goes for help)ĭetective Rhonda Boney (investigating police officer) Here is a list of the key characters from the script:

IMDb plot summary: With his wife’s disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it’s suspected that he may not be innocent. Screenplay by Gillian Flynn based on her novel.
