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ATAUR’S INTRIGUING CHARACTER LAYERS
What I learned doing this assignment: I came to think of Character Layers as a) potential “voices in the head” when a character comes to a choice he/she has to make as well as b) the subtext in dialogue
ASSIGNMENT 1
EXAMPLE SHOW – HOUSE OF CARDS
Frank Underwood: He is the House Majority Whip and a ruthless politician who seeks revenge after being passed over for Secretary of State.
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- Hidden Agenda: He wants to undermine the
president and his allies, and eventually take over the White House. - Competition: He sees everyone as a
potential rival or pawn, especially the president, the vice president, the
secretary of state, and the speaker of the house. - Conspiracy: He orchestrates a complex
scheme to manipulate the media, the public, and his colleagues, using
blackmail, bribery, and murder. - Secret: He is involved in an extramarital
affair with Zoe Barnes, a young reporter who helps him leak information to
the press. - Deception: He lies constantly to
everyone, including his wife, his friends, and his enemies. He also breaks
the fourth wall and deceives the audience by pretending to be charming and
witty. - Wound: He feels betrayed and humiliated
by the president, who reneged on his promise to make him secretary of
state. - Secret Identity: He is a sociopath who
cares only about power and himself. He has no empathy or remorse for
anyone he hurts or kills. - Zoe Barnes: She is an ambitious and
aspiring journalist who works for the Washington Herald, and later for
Slugline, an online news site. - Hidden Agenda: She wants to advance her career and become a famous
and respected reporter, by breaking exclusive and sensational stories. - Competition: She competes with other journalists and media
outlets, such as her former boss Tom Hammerschmidt, her colleague Janine
Skorsky, and the Washington Post. - Conspiracy: She collaborates with Frank in his schemes, and
receives confidential and incriminating information from him, in exchange
for sexual favors and favorable coverage. - Secret: She is involved in an extramarital affair with Frank, and
uses him as a source and a mentor. She also keeps her relationship with
Lucas Goodwin, another reporter, a secret from Frank. - Deception: She pretends to be a naive and innocent young woman,
but she is actually a smart and ruthless opportunist, who will use anyone
and anything to get ahead. - Wound: She feels insecure and dissatisfied with her life and her
work, and wonders if she is doing the right thing. - Secret Identity: She is a narcissist who cares only about herself
and her fame. She has no loyalty or integrity to anyone else. - Diego: He is the protagonist of the show, a South American born
Canadian engineer who works for a US firm building a highway in Guyana. He
is idealistic, curious and adventurous, but also naive and conflicted. His
role is to uncover the truth behind the highway project and the hidden
motivations of the US firm, the local governments and the mining
companies. He also has to deal with the ethical and moral dilemmas of his
job and his loyalty to his employer, his country and his heritage. - Hidden Agenda: He wants to make a positive difference in the world
and to help the people of Guyana, but he also wants to advance his career
and to prove himself as a competent engineer. - Competition: He competes with other engineers and contractors, who
may have more experience, skills, or connections than him. He also
competes with Ricardo, who tries to undermine his work and reputation. - Conspiracy: He discovers that the US firm, the local governments,
and the mining companies are all involved in a secret plan to exploit the
natural resources of the Guiana Shield, and to disregard the
environmental and social costs of their actions. - Secret: He is secretly attracted to Lila, the journalist who is
investigating the highway project, but he fears that she may expose his
involvement or betray his trust. - Deception: He lies to his employer, his colleagues, and his
friends about his doubts and suspicions about the highway project. He
also lies to himself about his feelings for Lila and his role in the
conspiracy. - Wound: He feels guilty and ashamed for being part of a project
that harms his ancestral land and people. He also feels conflicted and
torn between his loyalty to his employer, his country, and his heritage. - Secret Identity: He is a whistleblower who decides to expose the
truth about the highway project and the conspiracy, and to join forces
with Lila and Mara to stop Ricardo and his allies. - Lila: She is the female lead of the show,
a Guyanese journalist who works for a local newspaper. She is smart, brave
and passionate, but also cynical and distrustful. Her role is to expose
the corruption and collusion between the US firm, the local governments
and the mining companies, and to inform the public about the environmental
and social impacts of the highway project. She also has a romantic
interest in Diego, but their relationship is complicated by their
different perspectives and agendas. - Hidden Agenda: She wants to make a name for herself as a
journalist and to win a prestigious award, but she also wants to protect
her sources and her integrity. - Competition: She competes with other journalists and media
outlets, who may have more resources, access, or influence than her. She
also competes with Ricardo, who tries to silence her and discredit her
work. - Conspiracy: She uncovers that the US firm, the local governments,
and the mining companies are all part of a secret plan to exploit the
natural resources of the Guiana Shield, and to disregard the
environmental and social costs of their actions. - Secret: She is secretly attracted to Diego, the engineer who works
for the US firm, but she fears that he may be part of the conspiracy or
betray her trust. - Deception: She lies to her editor, her colleagues, and her friends
about her sources and her methods. She also lies to herself about her
feelings for Diego and her role in the story. - Wound: She feels angry and betrayed by the authorities and the
corporations, who have lied to and exploited the people of Guyana. She
also feels lonely and isolated, as she has few allies and many enemies. - Secret Identity: She is a crusader who decides to expose the truth
about the highway project and the conspiracy, and to join forces with
Diego and Mara to stop Ricardo and his allies. - Ricardo: He is the antagonist of the
show, a Brazilian businessman who owns a mining company that operates in
the Guiana Shield. He is greedy, ruthless and charismatic, but also
cunning and manipulative. His role is to exploit the mineral resources of
the Guiana Shield, and to sabotage the highway project and the oil and gas
exploration that threaten his interests. He also has a personal vendetta
against Diego, who he blames for the death of his brother in a mining
accident. - Hidden Agenda: He wants to become the richest and most powerful
man in South America, but he also wants to avenge his brother and to
destroy his rivals. - Competition: He competes with other mining companies and
investors, who may have more money, technology, or connections than him.
He also competes with Diego, who he sees as a threat and a reminder of
his loss. - Conspiracy: He is involved in a secret plan to exploit the mineral
resources of the Guiana Shield, and to sabotage the highway project and
the oil and gas exploration that threaten his interests. He also hires
mercenaries and criminals to do his dirty work. - Secret: He is secretly obsessed with Mara, the explorer who is
searching for the lost city of Z, but he fears that she may discover his
secrets or betray his trust. - Deception: He pretends to be a legitimate and respectable
businessman, but he is actually a corrupt and violent criminal, who will
stop at nothing to get what he wants. - Wound: He feels grief and rage for the death of his brother, who
was killed in a mining accident caused by Diego’s negligence. He also
feels envy and insecurity, as he has always lived in the shadow of his
brother, who was smarter and more successful than him. - Secret Identity: He is a villain who decides to destroy the
highway project and the conspiracy, and to kill Diego, Lila, and Mara,
who stand in his way. - Mara: She is a supporting character of the show, a Venezuelan
explorer who is obsessed with finding the lost city of Z. She is
adventurous, eccentric and mysterious, but also reckless and secretive.
Her role is to guide Diego and Lila to the hidden ancient city in the
jungle, and to reveal its secrets and dangers. She also has a hidden
connection to Ricardo, who she used to work for as a treasure hunter. - Hidden Agenda: She wants to find the lost city of Z and to uncover
its mysteries, but she also wants to escape from her past and her
enemies. - Competition: She competes with other explorers and adventurers,
who may have more knowledge, equipment, or support than her. She also
competes with Ricardo, who tries to stop her and take her discoveries. - Conspiracy: She is aware of the secret plan to exploit the natural
resources of the Guiana Shield, and to sabotage the highway project and
the oil and gas exploration that threaten the ancient city and its
secrets. - Secret: She is secretly working for a mysterious organization that
is interested in the lost city of Z and its secrets, but she fears that
they may have ulterior motives or betray her trust. - Deception: She pretends to be a friendly and helpful guide, but
she is actually a secretive and selfish explorer, who will use anyone and
anything to get what she wants. - Wound: She feels guilty and haunted by her past, and the people
she has hurt or lost along the way. She also feels lonely and
misunderstood, as she has few friends and many enemies. - Secret Identity: She is a hero who decides to help Diego and Lila
to expose the truth about the highway project and the conspiracy, and to
stop Ricardo and his allies.
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ASSIGNMENT 2
MY SHOW – POTENTIAL TITLE “THE ZIG-ZAG ROAD”
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JP Serra’s Intriguing Character Layers
ASSIGNMENT 1:
My example show is SUPERNATURAL. The episode I watched is S1E4.
ASSIGNMENT 2
- For your Inner Circle characters, fill in any of the Intrigue items that apply.
3. Go to AI and use this prompt to generate the Intrigue items for your main characters:
Eliza Thornfield:
Finch Calloway:
Isabella Vale:
Felix Harper:
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This reply was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by Jean-Pierre Serra.
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This reply was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by Jean-Pierre Serra.
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