Character Analysis Worksheet s2

Character Analysis Worksheet

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Character Name ______Character’s Age ______

1. What is the setting of your monologue/scene? (Be specific with regard to time period, season, location, surroundings, etc.)

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2. What is your character physically doing in this scene? (ex. Making dinner, getting ready to go out)

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3. What business will your character be doing the scene? (ex. Chopping vegetables, putting on makeup)

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4. What does your character want in this scene? Why are they talking?

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5. Who is your character talking to?

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6. What is your character's relationship with the person he/she is talking to? Why is your character speaking to that person or persons?

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7. What outside character (from TV, films, or historical figure) would you compare this character to and what attributes could you take from that outside character and add to this one?

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Describe what your character looks like:

8. How does your character dress? (Be specific with color choice, style, accessories, etc.)

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9. In which ways is your character physicality different from you? (Comment on things like posture, how they use their hands, how fast they move, if they are younger or older, how they sit, how they walk)

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10. In which ways is your character vocally different from you? (Comment on things like how fast or slow they speak, how loud they speak, if they have unique qualities to their voice)

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Costume

Sketch or describe your costume in the space provided. Try to show or describe color, style, and texture in the sketch/description. Explain why your character would wear this.

Character Background/Biography

Directions: Write a one or more page background/biography for your character. This should help explain why they are the way they are, why they do what they do, and why they look like they look and possibly the motivations behind all of that. Be sure to include details about family life, friends, school, or anything you decide happened in their past that helped shape who they are now. You may type it up or handwrite it.

WRITE IT IN 1st PERSON Point of View

Example 1 (from 1st person point of view):

I was born on the wrong side of the tracks so to speak. The oldest of three boys born to an out of work mother. My dad stuck around long enough to see number three make his debut, but then he cut out. I was the man of the house at five years old and I had to take care of my family. School wasn’t an option for me since I had to make money. There wasn’t much work for a five year old, so that why I had to learn the ways of the street.

Example 2 (from 3rd person point of view):

Juan was born in the worst possible neighbor in a rough side of town. His apartment was right next to the railroad tracks, but it was all his mom could afford. He had two brothers, but his dad left after his youngest brother was born. Juan took it upon himself to take care of this family so he dropped out of school after 1st grade and started to street hustle.

Character Background/Biography

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