Make a list of the character’s qualities. Divide the list into positive and negative qualities.
Do these qualities make the character appealing to an audience? Why/why not? Is the character fully fleshed out and not one-dimensional? Do we relate to the character, perhaps because they are not perfect?
Do the character’s qualities/attitudes/values make them vulnerable to manipulation by others?
Do the character’s values change as the play progresses?
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With which characters does this character have a relationship? List the types of relationship: husband/wife/subject/friend, etc. Are these relationships functional or dysfunctional? Are the relationships equal or unequal? Who has the power in the relationship?
Are the characters bettered by being in the relationship? Does the relationship face challenges?
What threatens the relationship? Is it external forces or something within the character’s personality that causes difficulties?
Does the relationship undergo change? What are the key scenes where we see changes in the relationship? Structure
When structuring an answer on a character, you should think of the following five questions: 1. How is the character introduced and what is our first impression of him or her?
2. Does the character have to face any challenges, and if so, how does he or she react to them?
3. Does the character have to deal with a major crisis at a turning point in the play? 4. How is the crisis resolved and what role (if any) does the character play in the resolution?
5. What is our final impression of the character and is it different from our initial impression? Has the character undergone change?
