Lesson 4

[shelley Darling]

Shelley Darling Character Profiles

These are the improved character profiles.

“What I learned doing this assignment is the importance of building a character with strong profiles that can fulfill and elevate their roles more effectively in each scene.

• A. Name: Mollie

• B. Role in the Story: Protagonist

• C. Core Traits: high-spirited-optimistic, brutally honest, indecisive, escapist

• D. Motivation: Want/Need: Fulfillment, love and freedom

• E. Flaw/Wound: Trust betrayal. Her need for intimacy and intolerance for falsehoods drives her impulsive decision-making,

• F. Secret/Hidden Agenda: To discover and reconcile the suspicion of childhood abuse with her father.

• G. Internal Dilemma: lack of trust in herself and others

• H. What makes this character perfect for their role in this story? Based on a true story, a universal journey to reach our full potential.

• A. Name: Moses

• B. Role in the Story: He’s a catalyst for Mollie to learn what she needs to fulfill her character arc as she works out her issues with her father.

• C. Core Traits: Withholding, Dogmatic, Charmer, Virtuous

• D. Motivation: Want/Need: Fulfillment-accomplishment, to be on control

• E. Flaw/Wound: – Being adopted in a white fundamentalist Christian family-being native. Deep insecurity of not being enough-.

• F. Secret/Hidden Agenda: To discover his roots-

• G. Internal Dilemma: validation-As a dogmatic, fundamentalist Christian his values creates friction with his over sexual drive.

• H. What makes this character perfect for their role in this story? He resembles and has so many of Mollie’s character traits. His charm and rock-solid-decisive presence immediately captivates Mollie, however this undermines her attempts at self-discovery and unraveling the truth of the mystery of her dreams. His withholding and need to control continually clashes with her obsession with truth.

• A. Name: Emeline

• B. Role in the Story: Mollie’s steadfast best friend who supports and speaks her truth-keeps Mollie honest.

• C. Core Traits: dependable, steadfast, practical, defensive

• D. Motivation: Want/Need: to prove herself and recognized for who she is and her purposeful life.

• E. Flaw/Wound: Marginalized and feels unappreciated, loyal to a fault

• F. Secret/Hidden Agenda: to be seen as a protector of Annie and the water.

• G. Internal Dilemma: Her desire to be respected versus the desperate need for validation from others-entitlement

• H. What makes this character perfect for their role in this story? Long term best friend of Mollie, and opposite of Mollie, grounded and dependable.