A character dead from the start or killed very early is developed entirely via Flash Back. May make heavy use of Posthumous Narration. Averts We Hardly Knew Ye. Video Wills, Apocalyptic Log, suicide notes, and mention by other characters on what he or she was like may help. Expect them to appear in a Happier Home Movie, which the protagonist will watch over and over until he realizes It's All Junk. The Afterlife may be used as a Framing Device. Examples of Posthumous Character include: