Establishing a character Read pages 14-15

Establishing a character Who am I? Name Age Marital Status Kids?

Establishing a character What kind of person am I? Educational Background Ethnic/Cultural Background Socio-Economic Status

Establishing a character How am I different from the other characters? Personality Appearance Motivations Desires interests

Establishing a character How is it that I reveal the most about my character? Through talking? Through habits? Through mannerisms? Combination of all of these?

Establishing a character What does my character want? Why is my character in the play? How does he/she contribute to the plot?

Establishing a character Activity Time 2-3 people Beginning, Middle, and End Something completely out of the ordinary has happened Lunchroom, Park, Restaurant, gym, club, etc. One has to convince the others (and the audience) that it’s true

What makes a character unique? Age? Family? Education? What’s the story here? How did they get in this situation?

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Establishing a character Take Notes over 1 of the jurors Who Am I? What kind of person am I? How am I different from the other characters? How is it that I reveal the most about my character? What does my character want?