16: Characterization

Use the following format to create your own character. No cheating. Do not simply fill in the blanks by
describing yourself or someone you know. Instead, fill in the blanks describing someone you’d find it
interesting to know. Then, remembering that conflict is the essence of all dramatic writing, repeat the
process by imagining a character whose value, attitudes, etc. would likely put them in opposition to the
first character you invented.
Full Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Nicknames: : _______________________________________________________________________
Sex: ________________________________________________________________________
Age: ________________________________________________________________________
Height: ________________________________________________________________________
Weight: ________________________________________________________________________
Hair: ________________________________________________________________________
Eyes: ________________________________________________________________________
Skin: ________________________________________________________________________
Posture: ________________________________________________________________________
Appearance: ________________________________________________________________________
Health: ________________________________________________________________________
Birthmark: ________________________________________________________________________
Abnormalities: ________________________________________________________________________
Heritage: ________________________________________________________________________
Where born: ________________________________________________________________________
Where live: ________________________________________________________________________
Favorite food: ________________________________________________________________________
Favorite subject in school: _______________________________________________________________
Favorite game as child: ________________________________________________________________
Best memory: ________________________________________________________________________
Worst memory: ________________________________________________________________________
Smoke/Drink/Drugs Profile: ______________________________________________________________
Favorite section of newspaper: ___________________________________________________________
Favorite type of music: __________________________________________________________________
Last book read: ________________________________________________________________________
Last movie seen: ______________________________________________________________________
Morning or night person: ________________________________________________________________
Introvert/Extrovert: ____________________________________________________________________
Indoor or outdoor person: _______________________________________________________________
Greatest fear: ________________________________________________________________________
Closest friend: ________________________________________________________________________
Dearest possession: ___________________________________________________________________
Favorite season: ______________________________________________________________________
Class: ________________________________________________________________________
Occupation: ________________________________________________________________________
Education: ________________________________________________________________________
Family: ________________________________________________________________________
Home Life: ________________________________________________________________________
IQ: ________________________________________________________________________
Religion: ________________________________________________________________________
Community: ________________________________________________________________________
Political Affiliation: ____________________________________________________________________
Amusements/Hobbies: __________________________________________________________________
Reading Interests: _____________________________________________________________________
Sex Life: ________________________________________________________________________
Morality: ________________________________________________________________________
Ambition: ________________________________________________________________________
Frustration: ________________________________________________________________________
Temperament: ________________________________________________________________________
Attitude: ________________________________________________________________________
Psychological Complexes: ________________________________________________________________
Superstitions: ________________________________________________________________________
Imagination: ________________________________________________________________________