How To Write Powers In A Story
I was contemplating superpowers the other day. Yeah, those are the types of things I ponder in the pre-dawn hours of the morning. I still tin't decide what superpower I would choose, probably telekinesis considering looking into someone's mind would be disgusting and I would trip if I had super speed.
Then, I had the terrifying thought–what would actual superpowers do to a human torso? I institute information technology rather creepy that a Ted Talk on "If Superpowers Were Real: Super Speed" popped up in my feed that morning.
Uhhh. Thought Police anyone?
Well, I posted the Ted Talk videos below, but I have a petty more for you. Writing Marvelous Superheroes, here we go…
Super-powered Basics
The matter that separates heroes from villains is what they choose to do with their powers and this all comes out in the origin story.
Once they choose, those superheroes generally fall into three archetypes:
- Hero: straightforward dominion follower–Captain America, Wonder Woman, Superman, etc.
- Vigilante: rule bender who operates in the grey for the greater good– Batman, Daredevil, Robin Hood, The Crow, etc.
- Anti-hero: doesn't care well-nigh the rules or how far they have to get to complete the task–Punisher, Catwoman, Wolverine, Suicide Team, Deadpool, etc.
If you aren't sure what an archetype is, check out Screen Craft'south list "99 Archetypes and Stock Characters Screenwriters Can Mold."
List of Astonishing Powers
Things to Think About
- What is your hero'south backstory?
- Why did your hero choose to do good?
- What environment did your hero abound upwards in?
- Where exercise they alive now?
- What is the time catamenia?
- What makes your graphic symbol relevant to today's club?
- What mood practise yous desire to create?
- Does your character have to live a double life?
- What obstacles does your hero have to overcome?
- Who is your villain (a.thou.a. the antagonist)?
- What makes your villain worthy of your hero?
Free Graphic Organizer
If y'all similar graphic organizers, here is my gift to you. Become ahead, create a character profile. You know you want to. ; )
Fabulous Lists on the Web
- Superhero DB has a fairly comprehensive list of 318 abilities in its database.
- Superhero Nation'south Listing of Superhero Cliches, Tropes, and Conventions.
- Superheroes and Villains has a cracking list of the types of heroes similar acrobat, armored hero, gadgeteer, etc.
- Superhero Nation has a list cleaved up by category.
- Adazing offers not only a listing, just tips on how to use them in your novel.
- Fox Hugh's list of 500 abilities.
Superhero Generators & More
- Reedsy generates a list of five names. Additionally, you lot can use their classic generator to create heroes, villains, mentors, and side-kicks.
- Proper noun your hero generator will give you lot a few giggles.
- A Proper name Generator Fun creates a whole list of names and gives you lot 8 tips on creating heroic.
- If you lot would rather describe a superhero story rather than write one, I constitute this cool blank comic volume full of blank templates for you budding graphic novelists.
- Or learn from the master himself in, Stan Lee's How to Write Comics book.
Need Some inspiration?
Cheque out my award-winning Prompt Me Serial to ignite your creativity.
A large variety of creative writing prompts for maximum inspiration.
- Story Starters
- Backup the Blank
- Dialogue Prompts
- Self-Discovery Topics
- Employ This Phrase
- Chart It
- Primary Lists
- And more!
Superpowers in the Real World–Yikes!
Cause Physics…
I found these Ted Talks actually interesting AND terrifying. In fact, Amazon's Series called The Boys touched on a few of these principles in their very dark "superhero" series. On a psychological level, it was very compelling. If superheroes were real, would they all exist narcissists?
If Superpowers Were Real: FLIGHT
If Superpowers Were Real: SUPER SPEED
If Superpowers Were Existent: INVISIBILITY
If Superpowers Were Real: IMMORTALITY
If Superpowers Were Real: Super Force
I hope that this gives yous a little inspiration. If you have any additions, please post them in the comments. May the muse of creativity visit.
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