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Ataur’s DEPTH OF EMOTIONS – Character Emotional Profile
What I learned doing this assignment: Yet another set of screens alongside those of the previous assignment. I am almost, but not quite, sensing an “embarrassment of riches”. I have to synthesize a “grand, unified system of screens”.
ASSIGNMENT 1 – EXAMPLE SHOW – HOUSE OF CARDS
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- Francis Underwood
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- A. Hope: To become the most powerful and influential politician in
the US / Fear: To lose his power and reputation to his enemies or allies- B. Want: To satisfy his ambition and ego by manipulating and
destroying others / Need: To face the consequences of his actions and
find a genuine purpose in life- C. Base Negative Emotion: Anger / Public Mask: Charm
- D. Weaknesses: Hubris, paranoia, lack of empathy, addiction to
power- E. Triggers: Betrayal, defiance, exposure, vulnerability, guilt
- F. Coping Mechanism: Lie, manipulate, threaten, kill, break the
fourth wall- Claire Underwood
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- A. Hope: To be respected and admired as a leader and a woman /
Fear: To be overshadowed and controlled by her husband or others- B. Want: To pursue her own agenda and interests, even if they
conflict with her husband’s / Need: To reconnect with her true self and
values, and find a meaningful relationship- C. Base Negative Emotion: Fear / Public Mask: Confidence
- D. Weaknesses: Ambivalence, insecurity, coldness, ruthlessness
- E. Triggers: Disrespect, humiliation, rejection, isolation,
infertility- F. Coping Mechanism: Lie, manipulate, seduce, rebel, assert
- Zoe Barnes
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- A. Hope: To become a successful and famous journalist / Fear: To
be ignored or forgotten by the public or her sources- B. Want: To expose the truth and scandals of the powerful / Need:
To be ethical and responsible in her reporting and relationships- C. Base Negative Emotion: Curiosity / Public Mask: Ambition
- D. Weaknesses: Naivety, recklessness, opportunism, vanity
- E. Triggers: Competition, deception, danger, boredom, guilt
- F. Coping Mechanism: Lie, manipulate, seduce, investigate, escape
ASSIGNMENT 2 – MY SHOW – WORKING TITLE – THE ZIG ZAG ROAD
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- Diego
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- A. Hope: To make a positive difference in the world through his
engineering skills / Fear: To become a pawn or a villain in a
geopolitical game- B. Want: To discover the truth and the secrets of the Guiana
Shield / Need: To balance his curiosity and his conscience, and to choose
his allies wisely- C. Base Negative Emotion: Confusion / Public Mask: Confidence
- D. Weaknesses: Naivety, idealism, conflict-avoidance, cultural
disconnection- E. Triggers: Lies, threats, mysteries, moral dilemmas, betrayal
- F. Coping Mechanism: Investigate, escape, rationalize, compromise,
rebel- Lila
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- A. Hope: To be a voice for the voiceless and a force for change /
Fear: To be silenced or corrupted by the powerful- B. Want: To expose the evil and injustice of the highway project
and the mining companies / Need: To empathize and collaborate with the
people affected by the project and the companies- C. Base Negative Emotion: Distrust / Public Mask: Courage
- D. Weaknesses: Cynicism, impulsiveness, stubbornness, isolation
- E. Triggers: Corruption, collusion, violence, oppression,
deception- F. Coping Mechanism: Report, confront, challenge, resist, seduce
- Ricardo
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- A. Hope: To become the richest and most powerful man in South
America / Fear: To lose everything he has built and to be humiliated or
killed- B. Want: To exploit and control the Guiana Shield and its
resources / Need: To face the reality and the consequences of his actions
and to redeem himself- C. Base Negative Emotion: Greed / Public Mask: Charm
- D. Weaknesses: Ruthlessness, paranoia, arrogance, vengeance
- E. Triggers: Competition, opposition, exposure, failure, guilt
- F. Coping Mechanism: Lie, manipulate, sabotage, kill, bribe
- Mara
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- A. Hope: To find the lost city of Z and to unlock its secrets /
Fear: To die without fulfilling her dream or to be betrayed by her
partners- B. Want: To explore and adventure in the Guiana Shield / Need: To
respect and protect the Guiana Shield and its people- C. Base Negative Emotion: Recklessness / Public Mask: Mystery
- D. Weaknesses: Obsession, secrecy, eccentricity, irresponsibility
- E. Triggers: Boredom, curiosity, danger, discovery, temptation
- F. Coping Mechanism: Escape, distract, lie, manipulate, improvise
- Sam
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- A. Hope: To complete the highway project and to earn the respect
and trust of his employer / Fear: To fail the project and to lose his job
or his life- B. Want: To follow the orders and the rules of his employer /
Need: To question and challenge the orders and the rules of his employer- C. Base Negative Emotion: Ignorance / Public Mask: Loyalty
- D. Weaknesses: Complacency, pragmatism, conformity, indifference
- E. Triggers: Problems, conflicts, doubts, revelations, pressure
- F. Coping Mechanism: Report, obey, justify, deny, apologize.
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JP Serra’s Character Emotions
What I learned doing this assignment is that discovering who our characters are early on in the development of the show will help us be consistent when writing our scenes later on.
ASSIGNMENT 1: Example Show
The show I’m watching is SUPERNATURAL. I’m at S1E5
SAM’S PROFILE
- A. Hope: Find who killed his girlfriend. / Fear: Lose another loved one.
- B. Want: To get out of the monster hunter life. / Need: Help others.
- C. Base Negative Emotion: Constant nightmares / Public Mask: Chill
- D. Weaknesses: Too soft.
- E. Triggers: Seeing people getting hurt
- F. Coping Mechanism: Fight back.
DEAN’S PROFILE
- A. Hope: Find his dad. / Fear: That they’ll find him dead.
- B. Want: To kill monsters. / Need: Help others.
- C. Base Negative Emotion: Scared / Public Mask: Player
- D. Weaknesses: Women.
- E. Triggers: Seeing people getting hurt
- F. Coping Mechanism: Fight back.
ASSIGNMENT 2: Your Show
- For each of your main characters, brainstorm an Emotional Profile, filling in the following:
Eliza Thornfield
- A. Situational: Hope: Her agency will succeed / Fear: She’ll get killed
- B. Motivation: Want: Power / Need: Approval
- C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion: Overwhelmed with the evil in the world / Public Mask: Always in control
- D. Weaknesses: Ego-driven
- E. Triggers: Questioning her ability
- F. Coping Mechanism: Manipulate and lie
Finch Calloway
- A. Situational: Hope: Go back to his old way of living / Fear: That his power makes him evil
- B. Motivation: Want: Freedom / Need: To be useful
- C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion: Afraid to take on responsibilities / Public Mask: Homeless man
- D. Weaknesses: Fragile mental health
- E. Triggers: Prejudices against homelessness
- F. Coping Mechanism: Becomes condescending
Isabella Vale
- A. Situational: Hope: That her powers will grow stronger / Fear: Lose her powers
- B. Motivation: Want: To help others with her gifts / Need: Love and validation
- C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion: Doubts her own abilities / Public Mask: Confident
- D. Weaknesses: Compulsive, spontaneous
- E. Triggers: People taking advantage of the vulnerable
- F. Coping Mechanism: Shuts down
Felix Harper
- A. Situational: Hope: Take care of his family / Fear: Endangering his family because of the nature of his work
- B. Motivation: Want: Money / Need: Validation
- C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion: Pride / Public Mask: Nerdy Engineer
- D. Weaknesses: Can’t stand up for himself
- E. Triggers: Threat to his family
- F. Coping Mechanism: Take revenge
Once you have a version that you created, go to AI and have it create a version of the Emotional Profile for your characters.
Eliza Thornfield:
A. Situational:
- Hope: Building a successful agency to protect the city from supernatural threats.
- Fear: Losing control over escalating supernatural threats endangering the team.
B. Motivation:
- Want: To establish the agency as a leading force in paranormal investigations.
- Need: Balancing the pursuit of success with ethical considerations for the greater good.
C. Mask:
- Base Negative Emotion: Frustration when her abilities or leadership are questioned.
- Public Mask: Confidence and assertiveness, projecting strength in the face of challenges.
D. Weaknesses:
- Tendency to keep secrets and ego-driven decision-making.
- Struggles with trust issues and a reluctance to share vital information.
E. Triggers:
- Challenges to her abilities or leadership within the team.
- Uncovering threats that could undermine the agency’s reputation.
F. Coping Mechanism:
- Engages in intense research and strategic planning to divert emotional turmoil.
- Relies on a facade of unwavering confidence to maintain team morale.
Finch Calloway:
A. Situational:
- Hope: Overcoming the curse’s influence to protect the team.
- Fear: Failing in his responsibilities and becoming a danger to others.
B. Motivation:
- Want: Liberation from the curse to live a normal life.
- Need: Acceptance within the team despite the potential danger he poses.
C. Mask:
- Base Negative Emotion: Fear of taking on responsibilities.
- Public Mask: Appears carefree and light-hearted, hiding internal struggles.
D. Weaknesses:
- Fragile mental health and a reluctance to confront the darkness within.
- Struggles with guilt over the potential harm he may cause.
E. Triggers:
- Prejudices against homelessness and assumptions about his capabilities.
- Confrontations that force him to confront his responsibilities within the team.
F. Coping Mechanism:
- Withdraws from stressful situations, isolating himself to manage internal conflicts.
- Uses humor and a carefree facade to deflect from the weight of his responsibilities.
Isabella Vale:
A. Situational:
- Hope: Bringing justice to victims and finding closure for her own trauma.
- Fear: Losing control over her medium abilities, endangering the team.
B. Motivation:
- Want: Redemption for her past mistakes and the release of trapped spirits.
- Need: Acknowledging her vulnerability and seeking support from the team.
C. Mask:
Base Negative Emotion: Internal guilt over past failures and personal trauma.
- Public Mask: Displays determination and self-assurance, concealing emotional struggles.
D. Weaknesses:
- Compulsive and overly spontaneous in her actions.
- Struggles with balancing personal vendettas against supernatural threats.
E. Triggers:
- Encountering spirits tied to her own unresolved trauma.
- Facing moral dilemmas related to releasing certain spirits for personal reasons.
F. Coping Mechanism:
- Engages in meditation and spiritual practices to maintain balance.
- Distancing herself emotionally to avoid potential vulnerabilities.
Felix Harper:
A. Situational:
- Hope: Eradicating the paranormal threats to prevent further loss.
- Fear: Failing to protect the team from the consequences of his inventions.
B. Motivation:
- Want: Vengeance against ghosts responsible for the death of a loved one.
- Need: Acknowledging the potential dangers of his creations and seeking redemption.
C. Mask:
- Base Negative Emotion: Pride when showcasing his technological innovations.
- Public Mask: Displays confidence and innovation, projecting strength to the team.
D. Weaknesses:
- Overconfidence in his technological solutions, underestimating supernatural complexities.
- Struggles with guilt over the unintended consequences of his inventions.
E. Triggers:
- Malfunctions in his inventions, revealing potential dangers to the team.
- Confrontations that challenge his pride and expertise.
F. Coping Mechanism:
- Immerses himself in building new inventions to distract from emotional pain.
- Downplays the risks of his creations to shield the team from potential concerns.
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MODULE 1 LESSON 5: DEPTH OF EMOTION
Moses Quainoo
‘What I learned doing this assignment is ‘
ASSIGNMENT 1: Example Show
Watch the next episode of your Example Show and create an Emotional Profile for two or three Main Characters in the Show.
MODULE 1 LESSON 5: DEPTH OF EMOTION
Moses Quainoo
“What I learned doing this assignment is
ASSIGNMENT 1: Example Show
Watch the next episode of your Example Show and create an Emotional Profile for two or three main characters in this show.
MAIN CHARACTER 1: SAM NELSON
A. Situational:
Hope:
Sam hopes the flight will arrive safely in London.
/ Fear: Sam fears if the two other passengers try to overpower the Hijackers, they will put all the other passengers in danger.
B. Motivation:
Want: Sam wants to ensure the safety of the passengers.
/ Need: He needs to be careful what he says to the Hijackers.
C. Mask:
Base Negative Emotion /Public Mask
D. Weaknesses:
E. Triggers:
F. Coping Mechanism:
MAIN CHARACTER 2: Lead Hijacker Collins
A. Situational :
Hope: Collins hopes the flight passengers will calm down.
Fear: He fears if the two desperate passengers try to overpower the Hijackers, the plane may go down with everyone on board.
B. Motivation:
Want: He wants to play safe where possible
Need: He needs to know time is ticking.
C. Mask:
Base Negative Emotion: Collins in terrified /Public Mask: He portrays a brave person.
D. Weaknesses:
E. Triggers:
F. Coping Mechanism:
ASSIGNMENT 2: Your Show: SKYY LAR
1. For each of your main characters, brainstorm an Emotional Profile, filling in the following:
CHARACTER: SKYY LAR
- A. Situational: Hope / Fear
- B. Motivation: Want / Need
- C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask
- D. Weaknesses
- E. Triggers
- F. Coping Mechanism
CHARACTER: EMMA
- A. Situational: Hope / Fear
- B. Motivation: Want / Need
- C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask
- D. Weaknesses
- E. Triggers
- F. Coping Mechanism
CHARACTER: DR. AVA GREEN
- A. Situational: Hope / Fear
- B. Motivation: Want / Need
- C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask
- D. Weaknesses
- E. Triggers
- F. Coping Mechanism
CHARACTER: RAPHAEL
- A. Situational: Hope / Fear
- B. Motivation: Want / Need
- C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask
- D. Weaknesses
- E. Triggers
- F. Coping Mechanism
CHARACTER: RAVEN
- A. Situational: Hope / Fear
- B. Motivation: Want / Need
- C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask
- D. Weaknesses
- E. Triggers
- F. Coping Mechanism
2. Once you have a version that you created, go to AI and have it create a version of the Emotional Profile for your characters. Use this prompt:
For each of the [Main Characters] for this [Genre] about this [Concept], please brainstorm the [Internal Struggles] of that character that have the fit this TV series well.
Internal Struggles =
A. Situational: Hope / Fear
B. Motivation: Want / Need
C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask
D. Weaknesses
E. Triggers
F. Coping Mechanism
Genre = 1 hour Drama/Family/Animation
Concept = SKYY LAR, a pigeon injured by human negligence, collaborates with a compassionate girl EMMA, in London to ignite a worldwide bird rebellion against environmental destruction, focusing on the beauty industry’s influence.Main Characters =
1. SKYY LAR
Situational (Hope / Fear): Hope for a better, safer environment for birds vs. fear of failure and further harm to their community.
Motivation (Want / Need): Wants to lead a successful rebellion but needs to ensure the safety and well-being of its avian followers.
Mask (Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask): Conceals deep-seated fear and trauma behind a mask of confident leadership.
Weaknesses: Tendency to act impulsively and struggle to trust humans.
Triggers: Human negligence or actions harmful to the environment and birds.
Coping Mechanism: Focuses on planning and executing rebellion activities, often overlooking personal well-being.
2. EMMA
Situational (Hope / Fear): Hope to make a significant difference in environmental activism vs. fear of familial rejection or conflict.
Motivation (Want / Need): Wants to be a part of the rebellion but needs to reconcile her family’s role in the environmental crisis.
Mask (Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask): Hides her inner conflict and guilt behind a façade of youthful enthusiasm.
Weaknesses: Naivety and struggle to balance her idealism with the complexities of the real world.
Triggers: Discovering deeper levels of environmental harm or hypocrisy in her family.
Coping Mechanism: Throws herself into activism and building bridges between humans and birds.
3. DR. AVA GREEN
Situational (Hope / Fear): Hope to redeem himself through his work vs. fear of past mistakes resurfacing.
Motivation (Want / Need): Wants to advance environmental science but needs to do so ethically.
Mask (Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask): Masks his past regrets and guilt with a demeanor of scientific professionalism.
Weaknesses: Internal conflict between scientific ambition and ethical responsibility.
Triggers: Encountering situations reminiscent of his past unethical choices.
Coping Mechanism: Dedication to developing ethical and groundbreaking environmental technologies.
4. RAPHAEL
Situational (Hope / Fear): Hope for peace and compromise vs. fear of betrayal or making the wrong choice.
Motivation (Want / Need): Wants to see an end to the conflict but needs to maintain his loyalties and values.
Mask (Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask): Projects a calm, diplomatic front while hiding his internal turmoil and doubt.
Weaknesses: Indecisiveness and susceptibility to manipulation due to his conflicted loyalties.
Triggers: Situations that force him to choose sides or confront his past.
Coping Mechanism: Engages in secret negotiations and covert operations to avoid confrontation.
5. RAVEN
Situational (Hope / Fear): Hope to guide SKYY LAR and the rebellion wisely vs. fear of repeating past failures or misguidance.
Motivation (Want / Need): Wants to see the avian community thrive but needs to adapt to the changing dynamics of human-avian relations.
Mask (Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask): Maintains an image of unwavering wisdom despite feeling uncertain about the evolving world.
Weaknesses: Stubbornness and reluctance to fully embrace new ideas or methods.
Triggers: Seeing SKYY LAR or the rebellion take risky paths or repeat past mistakes.
Coping Mechanism: Reflects on historical knowledge and experiences, often resorting to traditional approaches.
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This reply was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by Moses Quainoo.
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This reply was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by Moses Quainoo.
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Hiram Taylor – Lesson #5 – Depth of Emotions
WHAT DID I LEARN?
I learned from watching emotions instead of listening to dialogue, that the reactions, facial expressions, and eye contact made by this great ensemble of talented actors are what really made this show such a huge success. They are portraying horrible people but they keep the characters interesting and I cannot stop watching. It’s the “what is not being said” that drives this series.
PART ONE: SUCCESSION CHARACTERS
LOGAN
HOPE – He will recover from his stroke and get back to normal
FEAR – That he is losing his mind and mental ability to run the company as CEO
WANT – Ultimate Power
NEED – Dominance
NEGATIVE EMOTION – Weak loser
MASK – Strong In Control – Winning
WEAKNESS – Lack of self-control over emotions
TRIGGERS – Losing (even at a family game) being told to retire
COPING MECHANISM – Fight back, lashes out (slaps grandson at the dinner table)
KEN
HOPE – He dreams of replacing his father as CEO of the Media Company
FEAR – That he will never take over. Afraid to take on his father and family.
WANT – Power, Control
NEED – Approval from his father. Recognition.
NEGATIVE EMOTION – Fear
PUBLIC MASK – Strong Leader
WEAKNESS – self-doubt
TRIGGERS – Physical violence,
COPING MECHANISM – Analyze how to solve the situation so he can manipulate outcome.
MY SHOW – (working title) FINDING RAYMOND
LILY – PROTAGONIST
HOPE – To become a star of News Broadcasting
FEAR – That she will make a mess of it when she gets it.
WANT – Success achieved by doing the right things.
NEED – Self-esteem. Need to be a good person
BASE NEGATIVE EMOTION – Unworthy
PUBLIC MASK – Very important person
WEAKNESS – Fear of heights.
TRIGGERS – Criticism – WOUND – Mother always told her she was wrong, stupid, worthless.
COPING MECHANISM – Fights back, lashes out, anger.
MADAM ROSA
HOPE – To be the most powerful witch of all time.
FEAR – That the evil she puts out will come back to burn her.
WANT – More and more power.
NEED – To control the world. Total dominance.
NEGATIVE EMOTION – Despicable tyrant
MASK – Loving Public Servant a sweet old lady.
WEAKNESS – Loses her temper, and cannot control her anger.
TRIGGERS – Physical or verbal threats from someone, group, or thing.
COPING MECHANISM – Distort, scheme, and cover-up.
AI Version
Finding Raymond: Light’s Shadow (Horror)
Character Struggles:
Lily:
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Situational: Fear of turning into light and disappearing, leaving her loved ones. Hope of finding a cure and a life worth living before the inevitable.
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Motivational: Wants to be seen and valued for who she is, not just for her eventual disappearance. Needs to protect her family from the horror she faces.
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Mask: Puts on a brave face but struggles with crippling fear inside.
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Weakness: Prone to panic attacks and nightmares triggered by reminders of her condition.
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Triggers: Sudden changes in light, shadows, witnessing others disappear.
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Coping mechanisms: Clinging to family, researching ways to slow down the transformation, practicing meditation to control her fear.
Madam Rosa:
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Situational: Fear of losing her community and purpose as people vanish. Hope to understand the phenomenon and possibly reverse it.
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Motivational: Wants to preserve her legacy and protect her remaining loved ones. Needs to maintain order and hope in the face of chaos.
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Mask: Projects wisdom and strength but harbors immense grief and fear.
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Weakness: Haunted by the memories of those she’s lost.
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Triggers: Empty homes, abandoned belongings, witnessing someone disappear.
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Coping mechanisms: Leading rituals and ceremonies to honor the lost, maintaining routines and traditions, focusing on helping others cope.
Rivina:
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Situational: Fear of facing her own mortality and the fragility of life. Hope of finding meaning and connection before dissolving into light.
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Motivational: Wants to experience love and acceptance without worrying about disappearing. Needs to reconcile her past regrets and find personal redemption.
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Mask: Acts cynical and aloof but yearns for deep connection.
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Weakness: Struggles with trust and openness due to past betrayals.
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Triggers: Witnessing acts of cruelty or selfishness, reminders of lost loved ones, facing her own vulnerability.
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Coping mechanisms: Throwing herself into risky adventures, seeking temporary distractions, engaging in acts of kindness to atone for past mistakes.
Janet:
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Situational: Fear of being left behind by everyone she loves. Hope of finding a way to stay with Lily forever, even after transformation.
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Motivational: Wants to protect Lily at all costs. Needs to find her own purpose and identity outside of her relationship with Lily.
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Mask: Appears selfless and devoted but grapples with intense codependency.
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Weakness: Overly emotional and prone to self-sacrifice.
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Triggers: Seeing Lily in danger, witnessing others disappear with their loved ones, any sign of Lily succumbing to the transformation.
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Coping mechanisms: Obsessive research on the phenomenon, clinging to Lily at all times, developing survival skills to help them face the unknown together.
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MARIE’S CHARACTERS EMOTIONS
What I learned doing this assignment is that it helps to build each character’s depth of emotions and the use of AI is mind blowing!!! It brings me the precision that my creative mind tends to lack of!
ASSIGNMENT 1: Example Show : BRIDGERTON
Daphne Bridgerton
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- A. Situational: (Hope) to marry a man she loves and have a family /( Fear) to have no control over her future.
- B. Motivation: (Want) A life like her parents had / (Need) to marry well for her family’s name and need to maintain a good reputation
- C. Mask: (Base Negative Emotion) guilt of misleading everyone / (Public Mask) flawless, maintains a façade, acts as if she is in love.
- D. Weaknesses : powerless, needs to control, fear of losing her reputation.
- E. Triggers : being told the Duke will marry her for sure when she knows it’s a ruse.
- F. Coping Mechanism : uses her duty, her role to mask her true feelings.
Simon, Duke of Hastings
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- A. Situational: (Hope) to stay unmarried and free / (Fear) to force Daphne into a marriage knowing that he cannot give her children and she wants a family.
- B. Motivation: (Want) to end his family name with his own death / (Need) to love his true friend Daphne and be loved by her.
- C. Mask: (Base Negative Emotion) guilt of misleading her as their friendship grows, and his love for her and the time is running/ (Public Mask) projects love and dedication as agreed by her to help her find a suitor.
- D. Weaknesses : the memory of his difficulty to talk when he was a child.
- E. Triggers: being reminded of his father, and everything that concerns Daphne’s happiness.
- F. Coping Mechanism: uses his freedom to run away or to threaten to run away, anywhere.
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ASSIGNMENT 2: my Show : BUY A HOME
Lilly Scott
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- A. Situational: (Hope) Hopes to fulfill her financial commitment to the private security agency and return to Paris without her family knowing the truth/( Fear) Fears failing her family, especially her dying mother, and the consequences of not meeting her commitment to the security agency.
- B. Motivation: (Want) Wants to continue her studies and maintain her relationship with Noah in Paris / (Need) Needs to support her family, especially her dying mother, and the consequences of not meeting her commitment to the security agency.
- C. Mask: (Base Negative Emotion) Anxiety and fear of being exposed / (Public Mask) Maintains a façade of normalcy and confidence, especially in her interactions with her family and the real Estate business..
- D. Weaknesses : Emotional vulnerability due to her mother’s illness and the pressure to balance her double life.
- E. Triggers : Anything related to her mother’s health or the potential exposure of her undercover mission.
- F. Coping Mechanism : uses her investigative skills to balance her studies, family responsibilities, and the undercover mission.
Theo Scott
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- A. Situational: (Hope) Hopes to prove himself and modernize the family business / (Fear) Fears his dyslexia and past traumas will hinder his success.
- B. Motivation: (Want) Wants his own home and gain recognition / (Need) Needs to overcome his dyslexia and past traumas to succeed in the real estate business.
- C. Mask: (Base Negative Emotion) insecurity and fear of inadequacy / (Public Mask) Projects confidence and competence to gain respect in the industry.
- D. Weaknesses : struggles with dyslexia, slow processing and unresolved trauma from a past death.
- E. Triggers: The mention of the mysterious death or interactions with his rival /school friend.
- F. Coping Mechanism: Uses ambition and the pursuit of homeownership to mask his insecurities.
Noah Osbourne
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- A. Situational: (Hope) Hope to stop the corrupted laboratory and avenge his ex-girl friend’s death /( Fear) Fears Lily’s discovery of his true identity and intentions.
- B. Motivation: (Want) Wants justice and stop the corrupted laboratory’s activities / (Need) Needs to balance his undercover activities with his growing feeling for Lily.
- C. Mask: (Base Negative Emotion) Guilt and the weight of the past / (Public Mask) Projects an image of a determined and focused student.
- D. Weaknesses : Emotional conflict between his desire for justice and his feeling for Lily.
- E. Triggers : Lily’s increasing suspicions and any reminders of his past girlfriend’s death.
- F. Coping Mechanism : Maintains a façade of focus on studies while secretly working against the corrupted laboratory.
Lucas Jones
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- A. Situational: (Hope) Hopes to prove himself as the best estate agent but deep down would like to become Theo’s partner /( Fear) Fears the repercussions of the gang knowing he witnessed the mysterious homicide.
- B. Motivation: (Want) Wants success in the real estate business / (Need) Needs to confront his guilt of not telling Theo what he knows about the homicide and find a way to deal with the gang’s manipulation.
- C. Mask: (Base Negative Emotion) Guilt and fear of the gang / (Public Mask) Projects confidence and ambition in his real estate career.
- D. Weaknesses : haunted by guilt but also his love for Theo’s family and his fear of contributing in destroying their business while succeeding with their rival.
- E. Triggers : Interactions with the gang or his contribution to contributing to destroy Theo’s family business.
- F. Coping Mechanism : Uses ambition in his career to distract from the guilt and fear.
Isabelle Scott
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- A. Situational: (Hope) Hopes to keep her family together before her passing /( Fear) Fears losing control over her family and the real estate business.
- B. Motivation: (Want) Wants to see Lily settled and her family thriving / (Need) Needs to navigate the family dynamics and secure a future for her children.
- C. Mask: (Base Negative Emotion) Fear of loss and desperation/ (Public Mask) Maintains a strong and controlling exterior to guide her family.
- D. Weaknesses : Struggles with the reality of her terminal illness and the fear of leaving her family.
- E. Triggers : Anything related to Lily’s secretive behavior or discussions about the family’s future.
- F. Coping Mechanism : manipulates situations to keep Lily close and tries to secure the family’s future before her passing.
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Laurie’s Character Emotions
What I learned doing this assignment is I can overlook some obvious emotions that AI will pick up on.
ASSIGNMENT 1: Example Show
The Americans
Philip Jennings PROFILE
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- A.
Hope: Become a normal family / Fear: dying or losing his family- B.
Want: To a normal American husband and dad / Need: To protect his family.- C.
Base Negative Emotion: Anger and pride / Public Mask: travel agent/fun dad- D.
Weaknesses: jealousy and gut level reactions- E.
Triggers: seeing Elizabeth mistreated or being taunted- F.
Coping Mechanism: Family: Lying and justification. With spies: He goes kick
ass.Elizabeth Jennings PROFILE
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- A.
Hope: Takes care of her family and serve the motherland. / Fear: She isn’t
good enough- B.
Want: To prove her worth / Need: Control.- C.
Base Negative Emotion: worry / Public Mask: good mother and wife- D.
Weaknesses: always do what her handler wants- E.
Triggers: Being take care of, looked down upon- F.
Coping Mechanism: Hiding her emotionsStan Beeman PROFILE
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- A.
Hope: Having a normal family life. / Fear: killed- B.
Want: move up in the FBI ranks / Need: Love and validation.- C.
Base Negative Emotion: mistrust / Public Mask: competent agent/good family
man- D.
Weaknesses: he puts job over family- E.
Triggers: Being disrespected.- F.
Coping Mechanism: avoids confrontations with boss and wifeDeadline: 24 hours
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ASSIGNMENT 2: Your Show
Hercules, Esther’s husband, a tech entrepreneur who suffered a debilitating brain injury and was forced to sell his business, is keen to prove his worth by becoming a culinary expert to surpass Esther.
Sophie is an organic farmer who promotes sustainable gardening and educates her community on ecofriendly ways of living who disdains Esther and Walter’s approach because of their motives.
Massimo is a truck driver and mechanic who believes in preserving his Italian regional cooking who mentors Walter and Esther.
Hercules’s PROFILE
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- A.
Hope: He will be seen as a kitchen god / Fear: dying a loser and losing Esther- B.
Want: To be admired again / Need: To feel life is worth living- C.
Base Negative Emotion: Anger and narcissism / Public: fun loving guy
taking every day as it comes- D.
Weaknesses: lying and bragging- E.
Triggers: being disrespected or pitied- F.
Coping Mechanism: Lying and justification.Esther’s PROFILE
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- A.
Hope: Hercules will go back to being his old self / Fear: She’ll grow to
hate him- B.
Want: To feel free again / Need: to be satisfied/happy with her life- C.
Base Negative Emotion: disgust at what she considers mundane / Public
Mask: loving caring wife- D.
Weaknesses: good food and hot younger men- E.
Triggers: Feeling boxed in- F.
Coping Mechanism: Distracting Hercules with food truckSophie’s PROFILE
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- A.
Hope: Esther & Hercules aren’t in it for sustainability Fear: they are
selfish people- B.
Want: save the planet / Need: respect- C.
Base Negative Emotion: mistrust / Public Mask: organic farmer devoted to sustainability- D.
Weaknesses: gambling- E.
Triggers: Being argued with- F.
Coping Mechanism: storms off and declares she doesn’t need anyone - A.
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I SUNIL BATRA learn that every character has weaknesses and good point in them They suffer because of weaknesses and take controls because of good vibes and coping skills.
RICK –
TAKE CARE OF HIS FAMILY WHEN ATTACK BY JOMBIES. / Fear MIGHT AFFECTED BY JOMBIE
WANT. TO SEE HIS FAMILY ALIVE. /Need to kill zombies
Know internally that his wife betrays her/hide it till episode 6<sup>th</sup>’
Emotional/ police officer
Weakness- emotional easily taken over.
Copying skill: shutdown /avoid and persistent.
Trigger: emotionally aggressive.
Lori
Hope; to stay safe, fear hide it from the rick her affair with Shane, a police officer and close friend of rick.
Want/to be in safe place. Need: to be loved
Base negative emotion. Weak lied by Shane that her husband rick died/public mask, warm mother and wife.
Weaknesses: hiding affairs with Shane.
Trigger: hiding affairs.
Shane
Hope: hope rick died/fear killed or arrested.
Want; to have affair with rick wife/need to control emotions!
Base negative emotion cannot have affair with Lori/ public mask -hiding affairs.
Weaknesses. Cannot have Lori.
Trigger: angry, wants to kill rick
Coping skill; shutdown/avoid
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Subject line: Rashit’s Character Emotions
What I learned doing this assignment is that characters can have contradictory emotions that they express in Private or in public.
1. For each of your main characters, brainstorm an Emotional Profile, filling in the following:
Dona Gracia Mendes
- A. Situational: Hope: wants to be in charge / Fear: to loose it all
- B. Motivation: Want: to save the persecuted crypto-Jews / Need: to be a national hero
- C.Base Negative Emotion: anger and pride / Public Mask: woman Robin Hood
- D. Weaknesses: cold and calculating
- E. Triggers: injustice, thought of being jailed
- F. Coping Mechanism: come up with elaborate schemes to fight injustice
Brianda Mendes
- A. Situational: Hope: wants to have the attention of all men / Fear: to be ignored
- B. Motivation: Want: to seduce all men / Need: to be recognized for her personality
- C. Base Negative Emotion: Jealous / Public Mask: the most adorable and attractive person
- D. Weaknesses: cannot say no to men
- E. Triggers: being ignored, not adored
- F. Coping Mechanism: betraying the ones she loves
Charles V Holy Roman Emperor
- A. Situational: Hope: make history as a good Christian / Fear: to be overthrown
- B. Motivation: Want: To be the best Christian Emperor / Need: to be appreciated by his subjects
- C. Base Negative Emotion: high temper / Public Mask: The emperor that reunited Christian Europe.
- D. Weaknesses: wants to accumulate biggest personal fortune in Europe.
- E. Triggers: being seen just like another selfish emperor
- F. Coping Mechanism:pretend to fight for the Christian cause
Sultan Suleiman the magnificient
- A. Situational: Hope: extend his empire even further / Fear: be defeated by the Pope and Charles V
- B. Motivation: Want: to be revered / Need: to be the best Sultan in Ottoman History
- C. Base Negative Emotion: weakness for women / Public Mask: not infatuated by Hurrem Sultan
- D. Weaknesses: can be too emotional with people close to him
- E. Triggers: loosing a battle, not being respected by his enemies
- F. Coping Mechanism: create the biggest army in Europe.
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Holli’s Character Emotions
What I learned doing this assignment is that the ideas for characters is an evolution, and I don’t have to try to make my first ideas work out, but can change them as I get better ideas.
ASSIGNMENT 1: The Morning Show
Watch the next episode of your Example Show and create an Emotional Profile for two or three main characters in this show.
1. Alex
A. Situational: Hope / Fear- Hopes to keep her job; Fear of being a has-been.
B. Motivation: Want / Need- Wants to be admired; needs self-esteem
C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion – insecurity; Public Mask vanity
D. Weaknesses- Impulsive; need to be right; controlling.
E. Triggers- when her ability or integrity is questioned.
F. Coping Mechanism- lashes out.
2. Bradley
A. Situational: Fears she’s not good enough for the big leagues; Hopes she fits in.
B. Motivation: Want to be a “real” journalist; Needs respect
C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask
D. Weaknesses- Doesn’t think before she speaks; doesn’t contemplate results of her actions.
E. Triggers – her father
F. Coping Mechanism – gets drunk
ASSIGNMENT 2: (Working Title) The backwoods
1. Lucy
A. Situational: Hope / Fear- Hopes to exonerate Darla quickly and get back to the city; Fears she will get sucked back in to her family and the town.
B. Motivation: Want / Need- Wants to forget about her past; Needs to accept who she is.
C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask – Fear of being found to be a fraud; Public Mask- cocky confidence
D. Weaknesses – Takes things personally; worries too much about what others think of her;
E. Triggers – Being talked down to or treated as if she’s not smart.
F. Coping Mechanism -Fights back.
2. Chip
A. Situational: Hope / Fear- Hopes to close out the murder quickly; Fears Lucy will find out the truth.
B. Motivation: Want / Need- Wants his father’s respect; Needs to respect himself
C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask- cold or unloved. Public Mask of laidback charming, happy guy with everything
D. Weaknesses – Thinks he’s smarter than he is;
E. Triggers – losing
F. Coping Mechanism -manipulates.
3. Darla
A. Situational: Hope / Fear- – Hopes her sister can find a way to clear her; Fears she’ll have to reveal her activities in order to be cleared.
B. Motivation: Want / Need- Wants to find a husband and settle down; Needs to learn how to take care of herself
C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask – lonely; public Mask- slut
D. Weaknesses – Drug addict; pushover;
E. Triggers – when anyone is unhappy with her.
F. Coping Mechanism – Drugs
4. Genesis
A. Situational: Hope / Fear – Hopes Lucy will stay for good/Fears Lucy will figure out the extent of their criminal activity and walk away.
B. Motivation: – Wants to be a crime boss; needs to get her family back.
C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask – selfish; bitter; Public Mask overly helpful and kind
D. Weaknesses – narrow minded; selfish;
E. Triggers – not being in control of a situation
F. Coping Mechanism – Manipulates
5. Bianca
A. Situational: Hope / Fear – Hopes Lucy will forgive her for her past wrongs; fears she’ll end up alone.
B. Motivation: Want / Need – Wants a place to fit in; Needs to figure out what she wants out of life.
C. Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask – Anxiety; Public Mask full of herself
D. Weaknesses – jealousy; insecure;
E. Triggers – When someone gets something she wants.
F. Coping Mechanism – shuts down
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