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Ch. 9 Analysis
Character analysis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |