1. Describe your character in detail. Physical characteristics first. Personality traits. Then, motivations. Work and hobbies. Friends and acquaintances. Impact on his/her surroundings. Anything else that makes him/her unique.
STOP. PAUSE. REFLECT.
2. Describe the contents of his/her pockets, handbag, briefcase or backpack: i.e., the items that are always with him/her.
STOP. PAUSE. REFLECT.
3. Choose an emotion. Write about your character in a situation where your chosen emotion predominates. Allow the character to use at least one thing that he has in his/her pockets, handbag, briefcase or backpack to aid him/her in this situation.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Building Characters
Character Name
Metaphorically, this character is a __________________.
Physical Characteristics
Age
Physical Characteristics
Age
Weight
Eye Color
Hair Color
Male/Female
Birthdate
Birthdate
Birthtime
Birthplace
Physical Description
What does the character look like?
Physical Description
What does the character look like?
How does the character carry himself or herself?
What is his/her life’s work? Why?
Life’s Purpose
From the perspective of the character, what is his/her primary goal?
Why is this important to the character?
Past Influences
What events in the character’s past have affected this view of his/her primary goal?
How did these events affect the character’s perspective regarding his/her goal?
What were key events in the character’s past that influenced his/her present?
Personality Characteristics
Who has/had the greatest influence on this character? Why?
Who does this character hate?
Who does this character love?
What does he/she do in his/her spare time?
What motivates this character?
What are his/her public strengths? Weaknesses?
What are his/her private strengths? Weaknesses?
What is his/her darkest secret?
What are his/her pet peeves? Why?
What is his/her strongest character trait?
What is his/her driving force?
What is his/her personality type?
What does this character hate?
What does this character love?
Personal History
What was this character’s family life/situation like?
What is his/her favorite food?
What is his/her favorite song?
What is his/her favorite movie?
What is his/her favorite historical figure?
Support Characters
What is his/her best friend like? Why do they like each other?
Who is his/her greatest nemesis? Why?
From the perspective of the character, what is his/her primary goal?
Why is this important to the character?
Past Influences
What events in the character’s past have affected this view of his/her primary goal?
How did these events affect the character’s perspective regarding his/her goal?
What were key events in the character’s past that influenced his/her present?
Personality Characteristics
Who has/had the greatest influence on this character? Why?
Who does this character hate?
Who does this character love?
What does he/she do in his/her spare time?
What motivates this character?
What are his/her public strengths? Weaknesses?
What are his/her private strengths? Weaknesses?
What is his/her darkest secret?
What are his/her pet peeves? Why?
What is his/her strongest character trait?
What is his/her driving force?
What is his/her personality type?
What does this character hate?
What does this character love?
Personal History
What was this character’s family life/situation like?
What is his/her favorite food?
What is his/her favorite song?
What is his/her favorite movie?
What is his/her favorite historical figure?
Support Characters
What is his/her best friend like? Why do they like each other?
Who is his/her greatest nemesis? Why?
Character Timeline (also Peers List)
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