WRITING A MONOLOGUE (4)

CHARACTER ANALYSIS

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1. Internal aspects

Background (family, education, environment etc)

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Mental (intelligent, average, slow etc)

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Spiritual (ethics, beliefs, ideas etc)

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Emotional (happy, sullen, confident, confused etc)

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How is (s)he similar to you?

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How is (s)he unlike you?

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What is his/her motivation in this scene? Why is (s)he doing what (s)he is doing?

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2. External aspects

Posture

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Movement and gesture

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Mannerisms

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Voice

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Dress

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