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Ch. 9 Analysis
Character analysis
Question | Answer |
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motivation | the reason a character says or does something |
conflict/s | obstacles cause these and these get in the way of the protagonist |
stakes | what a character may gain or lose |
internal traits | characteristics that make up personality |
external traits | characteristics that make up physical appearance |
Artistic selectivity | selecting just the right amount of information necessary to portray a character. |
dual role | actor-as-character and actor-as-actor |
obstacles | create conflict/s |
the higher the stakes in your play | the greater a character's motivation |
overacting | letting your emotions get out of control - also a sign of poor preparation |