Got Character?

It's important to know who you're writing about before or as you're writing. Use this guide to help you round out ("flesh out") your characters.


Character’s Name:
Importance in the Play:

Gender
Age
Place and Year of Birth
Body Type?
Gait? _________________

General appearance (clothing, style)

Accent? Body Language? Gestures?

Safe place

Special possessions

Likes?

Dislikes?

Idiosyncracies?

Education?

Romantic experience?
Work

Past trauma

Present trauma or fear

Secrets?
Desires?

Quotations or important lines, words:


(Snaps to Don Gervich of Cambridge, MA for guidance!--Thanks!)