CHARACTER ANALYSIS WORKSHEET
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Your name______Character’s Name ______
PROFILE QUESTIONS
1. What is your full name? ______
2. What does your name mean? origin?
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3. When & where were you born? current age?
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4. What is your Astrological sign? explain.
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5. What is your Chinese zodiac sign? explain.
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6. What is your occupation? Do you love it/have it? What is your dream job?
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7. What are your hobbies?
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8. Who is your greatest role model?
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9. What or who excites you?
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10. What is your favorite…. And WHY?
color? ______
animal? ______
food? ______
book? ______
movie? ______
music? ______
11. What secrets do you have?
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12. What are your deepest fears?
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13. WHO do you hate? Why?
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14. WHO do you love? Why?
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15. List 12 adjectives that BEST describe you.
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16. What food best describes you? (not same as favorite food… but if you had to be a food, what food best fits your personality?) why?
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17. What animal would best describe you? ? (not same as favorite color… but if you had to be a animal, what animal best fits your personality?)… why?
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18. What discoveries have you made in the last year
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19. What character ARCHETYPE best describes your character? Remember, you can be a combination of several archetypes. Explain.
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20. Using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, put these in order or MOST to LEAST importance and explain why.
Ø Self-actualization (personal growth and fulfillment)
Ø Esteem (achievement, status, responsibility, reputation, success and money)
Ø Love / Belonging (family, affection, relationships work groups, etc)
Ø Safety (protection, security, order, law, limits, stability, etc)
Ø Physiological (basic life needs: air, food, drink, shelter, warmth, sleep, etc)
(1st) Most Important: ______
Why: ______
(2nd) : ______
Why: ______
(3rd) : ______
Why: ______
(4th) : ______
Why: ______
(5th) Least Important: ______
Why: ______
DRAMATIC ACTION
OBJECTIVE
“I want to ______.“
OBSTACLE
“ ______is in my way of getting what I want.”
TACTIC
“I will ______in order to get what I want.”
EXPECTATION
“I expect to ______.“
INTERNAL QUALITEIS
1. Background
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2. Mental
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3. Spiritual
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4. Emotional
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EXTERNALS QUALITIES
1. Dress
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2. Movement / Posture
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3. Voice
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4. Mannerisms (habits w/o a prop)
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5. Stage Business (habits w/ a prop)
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PREVIOUS ACTION
This is specific information from the script, which details the events and action which occurred prior to the play beginning. Note specifically YOUR CHARACTER’S previous action. It is not necessary to know others’ previous action.
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