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Bernadette Wilson – Lesson 2 Character Profiles Part 1
What I learned in this assignment is there’s a lot of muck in the story. Some Good muck, some bad muck, good backstory. I’m trying not to judge it because a lot of what’s coming out is not making sense to the story that I intended. Maybe I’m writing something else. I don’t know.
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Protagonist: Brinda Cage
Role In The Story:
Protagonist – Explorer/Victim/fighter – Straight as a board to survive but wants to help her gay and drag queen patients in an awful time – 1964. She became a psychologist because she was once a victim of the system. She got into trouble as a teenager, and her father put her in a mental institution. But by the end of the movie, she bucks that system too. Psychologist in training at NYU. PHD Candidate.
Age Range and Description
28-30 years old. A bit nerdish looking. Has the Greenwich Village bohemian look of 1964. She’s shy but no dummy. A great observer. Protector of her friends who are unconventional. Not comfortable around Frat boys. Likes the characters of Greenwich Village. Not the settling down type with a husband and a picket fence.
Internal Journey
Socially awkward, a little lost girl in search of soul connection. Used to be reckless, very vulnerable. Searching for unconventional and unconditional love.
External Journey
Becoming a psychologist and proving her worth in the world by helping other souls who feel worthless.
Motivation:
To Find the person who killed her best friend/ fiancée Jesse and prove her innocence.
WOUND:
Her father did not know how to handle her after her mother abandoned the family, when she was 7 years old. She got into trouble in her teens and her father had her put away. She thinks it’s her fault that her mother left.
Mission/Agenda:
She attempts to find the murderer on her own. They still don’t know who killed her father in the line of duty.
She wants to understand what happened and stop them Almost help them.
Secret:
She was almost lobotomized before her father was killed. Her professor, doctor stopped it.
What makes her special?
She is able to talk to anyone, although she’s shy in public. Weird unconventional people seem to want to open up to her, unlike the police detectives, although she can talk to them too.
Question 3 – ANTAGONIST
Character name: Mimi – real name Miriam Pearl Cage
She’s the predator/change agent/earlier victim who went array
ROLE in The Story:
Antagonist, actual serial murderer because she is protecting her daughter – Brinda. She actually did not abandon Brinda. She was put away by her husband in an insane asylum, of which it is thought that she died in, but she actually escaped from. She wants vengeance.
Age Range and Description:
Mimi is born June 1, 1922, so by 1964 she is 42. Raised by a single mother who is mentally ill. She was tossed from foster home to foster home until she meets Jack Cage and marries him at 16, which Brinda is born in November 1938. In 1940, Mimi is thrown into single parenthood because Jack joins the marines in 1939 and stays until 1945. By that point Mimi has grown. She is blonde and resembles Marilyn Monroe. He comes home from war and finds that his wife has changed so much. He can’t control her, so he sends her away.
Internal Journey:
To be loved and survive with her daughter. To right the wrongs prevailed upon her. To kill the people that abused her.
External Journey:
To try to get through to Brinda why she was taken away from her. That she’s alive and going to protect her the way a mother should.
Motivation:
She has a warped sense of obligation. A duty to protect her child.
WOUND:
Society thinks she was nuts, so they put her away, drugged, tied her up, did not listen or hear her unless she was well-behaved, the way a girl is supposed to be. She is abused by the system. She does not want her daughter to go through the same thing.
MISSION/AGENDA:
In order to get her point across, she chooses Marilyn Monroe to emulate. She turns her into the guru. When Marilyn dies is when Mimi starts killing men and tearing their eyes out. They are the ones who killed Marilyn. Vengeance is hers.
SECRET:
Everyone thinks she’s dead, but she’s not. Not Brinda nor Brinda’s father or what everyone told them. She knows who really killed Jack, her husband.
WHAT MAKES HER SPECIAL?
She’s an amazing seducer/trickster/ protector in her mind. She feels that she’s being a good mother from afar.
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JAYE’S CHARACTER PROFILES PART 1
What I learned is that using this template/process, going in with a rough idea helped to create responses that didn’t naturally come to mind. Getting first draft ideas down is important, they can change, and they can get the ball rolling to inspire further ideas. I also need to refine my genre. Right now there are three. I need to shave it down to at least two.
MY PROTAGONIST
Hero/Fighter
MY ANTAGONIST
Villain/Change Agent/Predator
OTHER NECESSARY CHARACTERS
Supporting characters: sidekicks? girlfriends?
Minor roles: reporters? scientist mayor
Background characters: citizens…
GENRE
Buddy Movie/Action/Comedy
UNNAMED PROTAGONIST
Role in the story: The Hero, the good guy
Age range and Description: 30s, Mr. Perfect, a muscle-bound champion, oozes charm and confidence with ease
Internal Journey: He will learn self-awareness and humility, and hard truths
External Journey: He will have to work with his antagonist to help restore what has gone wrong
Want: To rid the world of bad guys
Need: To be loved for who he is as a person, not as a superheroWound: (Working on this)
Mission: To get his superpowers back
Agenda: Has to work with the bad guy; wants to turn him goodSecret: (Working on this)
What makes him special? He’s a superhero
UNNAMED ANTAGONIST
Role in the story: The Villain, the bad guy
Age range and Description: 30s, fit, smart, arrogant
Internal Journey: He learns empathy… and he hates it
External Journey: He will have to work with HIS antagonist (the Protag) to help restore what has gone wrong
Want: To be respected, wants to be feared
Need: To be lovedWound: He was “made” for evil..?
Mission: To get his superpowers back
Agenda: Has to work with the good guySecret: He will never be good. He can never be the good guy.
What makes them special? He’s a supervillain
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Meg Stout’s Norman Queen Character Profiles Part 1
Emma is Victim/Dreamer – destined to a political marriage, she is “captured” by Aethelred, who wishes to defeat Denmark, then becomes an object of Aethelred’s lust and envy.
Knutr is Fighter/Hero – After Emma is captured by Aethelred and the slaughter of Danes at St. Brice’s Day, Knutr accepts his father’s challenge to lead the Danish conquest of the English, secretly hoping to free Emma from the hell he believes her to be living.
Aethelred is Authority/Villain – Frightened of a prophecy that his rule and legacy are doomed, Aethelred is ruthless in trying to eliminate the obvious threat, from Danish Vikings. He is relentless in doing whatever he perceives will weaken Denmark and any English collaborators with the Danes.
(will edit the rest later – off to vacation with the family)
Pick the type of role your Protagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfill that role.
HeroExplorerRunnerFighterVictimDreamer
3. Pick the type of role your Antagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfill that role.
VillainChange AgentAuthorityPredator
4. What other characters might be necessary?
Supporting characters:Minor roles:Background characters:
5. Pick your genre.
Rom-Com or Buddy MovieThrillerHorrorActionDramaSci-FiComedy
6. Fill in whatever answers come to you about your lead character profiles.
Role in the story:Age range and Description:Internal Journey:External Journey:Motivation:Wound:Mission/Agenda:Secret:What makes them special?
7. Answer the question “What I learned doing this assignment is…?” and put it at the top of your work.
8. Post your assignment in the forums at http://ScreenwritingU.com/forums
Subject line:
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Mary and Rich’s Character Profiles Part 1
What I learned doing this assignment is that everytime we look at the writing process in this way, we learn to make it more detailed and we also surprise ourselves with things we never thought of.
Pick the type of role your Protagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfill that role.
MORTY – Morty is a little bit of a Dreamer and a little bit of a Victim.
Morty is a victim of life. He has just been surplused from his job as a firefighter. His wife is dead. He is alone and lonely. He is older and feels the prejudice of ageism against him. He is desperate to fulfill a lifelong dream of
writing a movie. Morty has been loved, and has grown accordingly.
JAX – Jax is part Victim and part Runner.
Jax is a victim of his uncaring parents and their wealth. He tries to run by failing in his classes as he garners no
interest nor attention from his folks. They only throw money at him. He wants to be loved and to love.
3. Pick the type of role your Antagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfill that role.
Change Agent – Both, Morty and Jax are each other’s antagonist. They will cause each other to change.
In a sub-sense, the teacher of the class is kind of an antagonistic teacher. She is attractive, empowered, and tough
as nails having been a previous Army Sergeant.
4. What other characters might be necessary?
Supporting characters: Jax’s friend and ex-coworker in the coffee shop, Melanie and her young son. Theb waitress at the diner. Also, Morty’s jalopy-Mabel, his old beater car.
Minor roles:
Background characters: Other students in the class. Jax’s parents.
5. Pick your genre.
Comedy/Buddy Movie
6. Fill in whatever answers come to you about your lead character profiles.
MORTY:
Role in the story: Protagonist/Antagonist
Age range and Description: He is a 60 year old man with thick curly grey-black hair. He has a few pounds to lose. Likes
to wear new jeans with not a mark on them. He likes athletic shoes as well as polyester collared golf shirts.
Internal Journey: To go from loneliness, desperation and depression to active empowerment and secure in himself.
External Journey: To go from poor, alone, and useless to secure financially, in a relationship, and useful with new projects and challenges ahead.
Motivation: I’m not dead, yet. Has no choice but to work with Jax.
Wound: His wife’s death from 911 complications. Being surplussed from his job.
Mission/Agenda: To find purpose and to chill.
Secret: He has always shelved his love of writing.
What makes them special? A prime example of a victim of ageism in our society.
JAX
Role in the story: Protagonist/Antagonist
Age range and Description: In his 20’s. Jax is spikey-haired renegade loser-type. He is disinterested in studies.
He often wears leather gear or surfer dude flip flops.
Internal Journey: From insecure and disinterested to secure and confident and engaged.
External Journey: From loser and loner to competent and one who can give love.
Motivation: Has no choice but to work with Morty.
Wound: His parents withhold love from him.
Mission/Agenda: To find purpose and be able to express his love for his ex-co-worker and her kid.
Secret: He is really smart and caring.
What makes them special? He doesn’t realize that he is dismissive of someone who is equally caring.
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Subject line: Kim Michael McCarthy Character Profiles Part 1
7. Answer the question “What I learned doing this assignment is…?” and put it at the top of your work.
WOW! I learned that I had the power to finish it… and on time. I have already written 60 plus pages of my first draft and had intuitively or had been coached by reading the top screen writing “how to books” last year, to “fill in the blanks”, on many of these points, which are written long hand on pages of a notebook sitting on my desk. I trust that these daily exercises will keep all these thoughts of the lesson plan of this course… as a cohesive building block of completed story. 😊
2021 Tuesday Lesson for June 8 2021
Choose your Protagonist and Antagonist.
Select your Genre.
Create Part 1 of your Character Profiles.ASSIGNMENT
1. Listen to the 3 minute Empowerment Audio FIRST.
https://30dayscript.s3.amazonaws.com/Empowerment+Audio.m4a DONE/CHECK
2. Pick the type of role your Protagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfill that role.
Dreamer / Hero who transforms his self-doubt belief
about himself into a courageous defender of his mountain home after the
love of his life, his mother, is killed.3. Pick the type of role your Antagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfill that role.
Villain who unscrupulously dynamites a mountain of gold
for greed and power on the sacred home of ancient, revered mountain goats
and a Native American tribe who live in harmony with nature.4. What other characters might be necessary?
Supporting characters:
The Protagonist’s Mom and Dad.
The wise owl.
The Native American tribe.
The Scorpion Mother and her twins.
The bear family.Minor roles:
Protagonist’s play mates, a girl goat his age, a squirrel,
a crow.
The mountain goat herd members.
The foreman and the mountain gold mining crew.
The mountain lion pride.Background characters:
· The beaver, fish, turtles, and ducks living in the mountain river basin.
5. Pick your genre.
Animation
6. Fill in whatever answers come to you about your lead character profiles.
Role in the story:
Protagonist: a specially gifted young mountain goat.
Antagonist: an unscrupulous, greedy mining company owner.
Age range and Description:
Protagonist: Young adventurous male mountain goat with a forward-facing head horn, that makes trumpet sounds.
Antagonist: Male, mid 50’s, short, plump, wears a bad fitting blond toupee, smokes a cigar.
· Internal Journey:
Protagonist: Shy and self-doubting which turns into becoming a courageous hero, while discovering everlasting love and saving the day.
Antagonist: Arrogant, self-absorbed, greedy mining company owner who wants the power of gold.
· External Journey:
Protagonist: Transforms from a shy, self-doubting special gifted young mountain goat, into a courageous protector hero leader of his heard saving the sacred mountain from destruction.
Antagonist: Changes from a powerful, greedy, unscrupulous mountain mining company owner into a bible salesman preaching the ‘good word’ traveling the desert plains.
· Motivation:
Protagonist: Fear of losing everything that he loves.
Antagonist: Power for his self-esteem.
Wound:
Protagonist: The killing of his beloved Mother.
Antagonist: Born into a poor unloving family.
· Mission/Agenda:
Protagonist: To save his mountain home from destruction.
Antagonist: To be more powerful and rich.
Secret:
Protagonist: That his special gift (a forward-facing head horn that makes trumpet sounds) is his power for freedom to be who he really is.
Antagonist: Thinking being rich makes you special or being poor makes you less than.
What makes them special?
Protagonist: His physical appearance (a forward-facing head horn that makes trumpet sounds).
Antagonist: His ability to con his mountain mining crew into thinking they are doing a good thing by dynamiting and destroying the sacred mountain for gold.
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Karin Hallén’s Character Profiles Part 1
What I learned doing this assignment:
A lot! I have learned about my main character’s subconscious motivations in addition to his conscious ones. Thinking about my character’s wounds and finding them has been very helpful in discovering this. Finding both characters’ wounds has also helped identify the real reasons for several of their behaviors.
I have also learned that it’s really beneficial to already at this stage think of minor characters, background, and extras, because suddenly when I did this a much more complete picture of “the world” in the story and a whole new dimensional layer came to life, with scene ideas and new dynamics popping up.
I have also learned that I have to find a valid, relatable, and somewhat justifiable reason for my protagonist’s behavior, in order to create a multi-faceted depth and some kind of likability in him, despite his obvious flaws, or the audience will not root for him, but only for the genie.
Genre: Buddy Movie (Comedy)
Protagonist: George.
Type of Protagonist: Dreamer
Role in the Story: Ambitious, but misguided, scared, lonely self-help speaker and writer with a victim mindset, desperately wanting to become successful and validated. Well-meaning and insightful at the core, but eaten and beaten up by the competitive public speaker and personal development industry. Speaks of a message intended to help people and humanity as a whole to overcome loneliness, without realizing that he most of all desires to help himself.
Age and description: Mid 40s. Thin, pale, wearing ill-fitting blazers. Looks somewhat sad. Looks hesitant and insecure, except for at the tennis court, where he looks comfortable and at ease.
Internal Journey: From scared, misguided, blameful, pessimistic and given up to authentic, brave, truthful, and generous enough to not only help himself but to make the difference in the world he aspires to, as well.
External Journey: From failing and desperate public speaker and writer hiding behind a facade, to an authentic, insightful, confident, open, and truly valuable teacher.
Motivation: Conscious motivation. To become successful, respected, and famous within the public speaking and personal development industry.
Subconscious motivation: A deep longing for connection and to be of value.
Wound: A deeply rooted sense of loneliness and a feeling of insignificance.
Mission/Agenda: To educate and guide people and humanity to overcome loneliness and most of all to gain validation, respect, success, and fame in the process.
Secret: He is lonelier than any of his clients and audience members.
What makes him special: He truly does have valuable and great insights deep inside, once he learns to communicate them and has the courage to open up and be truthful with himself and others. His willingness to keep on trying and refusal to give up even after repeated failures.
Antagonist: Geena, the genie.
Type of Antagonist: Change Agent
Role in the Story: An ancient genie who’s released by George after having been trapped in her lamp for 3000 years. Grumpy and impatient to get on with granting three wishes for the last human she needs to help before being free to retire. Having 3000 years to sit and think has made her gain unprecedented, tree-like wisdom which she reluctantly shares in order to speed up the process for her to become free. Acts as a mirror and sparring partner to George, while also on her own journey of self-discovery.
Age range and description: 50s. Female. Heavyset from no exercise for 3000 years. Grumpy and with stiff joints from having been trapped in a lamp for so long.
Internal Journey: From jaded, grumpy, selfish, and suspicious of humanity, to allowing herself to feel and like people and to feel part of the world. From superior and closed off to allowing herself the trust to be a friend and to have a friend.
External Journey: From living trapped in a lamp and forced to grant wishes to anyone who finds her, to freedom and retirement on a golf course in Florida.
Motivation: Freedom. Retirement.
Wound: Kept in isolated imprisonment and complete solitude inside the lamp for 3000 years. The pain and humiliation of being a slave to anyone who finds her.
Mission/Agenda: To hurry George up in making his three wishes so she can be free, using any methods she can – tricks, manipulation, pleading, threats…
Secrets: She feels lonely too. She actually enjoys George’s company.
What makes her special: Her unique view of life and her ancient wisdom combined with an ability to boil her knowledge down to common sense and to communicate it simply.
That she is a genie.
Other characters:
Supporting:
Female Therapist and potential love interest for George.
Male, more successful public speaker than George, who highlights George’s failures.
Minor:
A family member of George’s. His mom, or dad, whose personality and behavior helps in explaining why George has turned out the way he has.
Possibly a potential love interest for Geena.
Hotel personnel, receptionist, housekeeper, room service, manager…
Reporter
Background and Extras:
The audience at different lectures
Book buyers
Florida golfers
Tennis players
Customer Service Rep at a self-publishing company
Cab/Uber Driver
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Tyberius Asante – Lesson 2 Character Profiles Part 1
“What
I learned doing this assignment is learning how to clearly define the main characters
and how to weave their journey into how the story takes shape.”2. Pick the type of role your Protagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfill that role.
· Victim /Fighter: Margo is both victimized by the situation of her beloved husband’s brain trauma and the monster he seemingly becomes. She fights for not only her life but her sanity as her perfect world disintegrates before her eyes.
3. Pick the type of role your Antagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfill that role.
· Predator: Dante Vicoli, suffers a brain trauma in a motorcycle accident and changes.
4. What other characters might be necessary?
· Minor roles: Tiffany Vicoli, FBI agent and sister-in-law to Margo, Dante’s older sister.
5. Pick your genre.
· Horror
6. Fill in whatever answers come to you about your lead character profiles.
Margo Camilla Vicoli
· Role in the story: Naïve, loving, devoted wife to Dante Aramis Vicoli who has made a life that revolves around her husband because that is what she believes will make a perfect marriage and family life.
· Age range and Description: mid 20’s, a beautiful Italian woman from a broken alcoholic family. Seeks normalcy through her husband and stable family life. Family means everything to her because she never had it, but she also doesn’t know how to create it. She sees her husband as a way to fill the longing for love and belonging to something greater than herself.
· Internal Journey: from being an idealistic romantic woman to a broken and shattered person that learns how to survive.
· External Journey: Beautiful idealistic housewife who is so beaten, broken, and disillusioned she will do everything she can to survive an impossible ordeal. In the end, she fights as hard for her life as she does her sanity.
· Motivation: Margo sees her marriage to Dante as an escape from the horrors she left behind growing up with an alcoholic father that abused her mother. She desperately tries to find normalcy with a loving husband in Dante (in which she does not even allow him to drink, but he doesn’t mind it to support her), which fulfilled all of her dreams… until his accident. What was once the man of her dreams now becoming something that makes her father look like Ronald McDonald.
· Wound: She witnessed the terrible abuse her mother endured for years and was determined to make a better life for herself.
· Mission/Agenda: Create a family with many children with her loving husband.
· Secret: she blamed her mother for her father’s alcoholism. Margo believed her father was a decent man that turned to alcohol because of her mother’s infidelity. It was the other way around. Margo comes to face the truth she blocked out through surviving her own ordeal.
· What makes them special? Her ability to adapt into a survivor while her world collapses.
Dante Aramis Vicoli
· Role in the story: Determined, creative, incurable romantic husband to Margo and professional motorcyclist. He desires to be the best to give himself and Margo everything they both want and deserve.
· Age range and Description: Late 20’s, handsome, physically fit Italian man also from a broken family due to domestic abuse. Remarkably close with his sister Tiffany as they both used their love of motorcycles and mechanics to escape their tragic home life. Dante also desires a loving family with lots of children. Margo is the love of his life and what he’d been searching for.
· Internal Journey: Competitive and string will win, but sometimes overzealous and careless. Places too much faith in his talent believing his life is charmed and nothing bad can happen to him.
· External Journey: From top motorcyclist in the world to something indescribable and horrifying.
· Motivation: Dante wants to make history by creating an engine that runs on less fuel but has twice the combustible power of regular motorcycle engines.
· Wound: He uses overconfidence and bravado to hide the insecurity he feels. He was physically abused as a child.
· Mission/Agenda: Show the world he’s the best at what he does and revolutionize the sport of professional motorcycling.
· Secret: Dante was sexually abused as a child before being placed in foster care with his sister Tiffany. It’s the only time his sister was not there to protect him.
· What makes them special? His inability to stop the transformation he loathes due to his brain trauma. He sees what is happening but is powerless to stop the victimization of Margo. Dante becomes a virtual prisoner of his body and mind.
Tiffany Allegra Vicoli
· Role in the story: Ambitious, smart, overly protective sister of Dante
· Age range and Description: Late 20’s, green eyes, beautiful, athletic Italian woman also from a broken family due to domestic abuse. Remarkably close with her younger brother. Tiffany has not been able to find the man of her dreams but meets someone during the course of the story.
· Internal Journey: Self-assured while externally reserved to externally outspoken in defense of her brother.
· External Journey: From solving FBI cases to solving a personal mystery of how the brother she knows and loves can become something unrecognizable to her.
· Motivation: Save the world from monsters.
· Wound: Unlike her brother who is secretly insecure but uses outward bravado to hide it. Tiffany is self-assured but is outwardly reticent in her interactions with people.
· Mission/Agenda: She also desires to protect people in ways she could not protect her brother. Her motivation to go into law enforcement was a fulfillment of this goal.
· Secret: Tiffany harbors deep guilt over not being there to protect her brother from being violated
· What makes them special? She has a keen perception of a person’s character and a deep sense of someone’s truthfulness. She can spot a liar a mile away.
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Gregory’s Character Profiles Part 1
What I learned doing this assignment is… I’m having trouble knowing who exactly is my antagonist.
The type of role my Protagonist, Spud Bickman will play is Fighter/Dreamer. He’s always wanted to be an investigative reporter, but never gotten the chance to prove himself to the boss. He takes it upon himself to uncover corruption at the DOT and the governor’s office to finally prove he’s worthy of his dream gig, while fending off the bad guys and save the woman who he’s secretly got a crush on.
The type of role my Antagonist(s) will play:
Change Agent – the Lt. Governor who’s behind the corruption that forces Spud to action<div>
Authority – the News Director, she’s the boss… period. What she says goes. And she says Spud stays on his present traffic beat
Other characters
Supporting characters: News Director, Spud’s field producer, DOT press rep (the crush), camera man</div><div>
Minor roles: other reporters and newsroom staff, reporters “in the field”, guys who work for the DOT
Background characters: government employees, TV station employees, construction workers
My genre: Comedy (with some action)
Lead character profiles.
Spud Bickman
Role in the story: Fighter/Dreamer. A TV reporter assigned to the traffic beat, but yearns to be a serious investigative reporter</div><div>
Age range and Description: Male, 40’s, still fairly slender, not very confident when it comes to going after what he wants
Internal Journey: Find the courage and self confidence to get the job he really wants
External Journey: Grab hold of a story that will expose corruption in the DOT and the governor’s office
Motivation: To become a member of the I-team
Wound: Being told for so long that he’s not good enough
Mission/Agenda: To get to the bottom of the corruption case and break the story
Secret: He has feelings for the DOT press rep
What makes Spud special? His ability to, despite the odds, stand up to the bad guys and save the girl while getting the story
News Director
Role in the story: Authority. Spud’s boss, doesn’t believe Spud has what it takes to be an investigative reporter</div>
Age range and Description: Female, 50’s, takes good care of herself and it shows, a no nonsense take charge type, not afraid to get her hands dirty
Internal Journey: Eventually Sees Spud’s value as a reporter
External Journey: No real change
Motivation: Put out the best newscast possible
Wound: Being told for so long that he’s not good enough
Mission/Agenda: To keep the ratings up enough to keep her job
Secret: She had a one night stand with Dan Rather in the 1993
What makes her special? Her leadership in the newsroom and her ability to admit when she’s made a mistake
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Christi’s Character Profiles Part 1
I learned that I had two Antagonists. Also that I’m writing a thriller. I thought Mystery was a genre. You live and you learn.
1. Fielding is a Hero- A first generation American and Police officer, struggling to find his footing in his chosen profession.
2. There are 2 Antagonists:
Bryce is a Change Agent – the main suspect with the biggest motive but also innocent. He was set to take over the company from his father but then became a drunken baffoon that just embarrasses his father at parties.
The Killer(as yet unknown) is the Predator: a sociopath that is close to the family wishing to usurp the monopoly and place themselves as ruler, stopping at nothing to achieve their goals.
3. Other Characters:
Nessa: Fielding’s childhood best friend and a police detective.
Kevin: Fielding’s friend from the academy and medical officer. Both are comedy relief and sources of exposition.
Minor Roles:
Katelyn- Fielding’s new bride and left for the murder investigation. Source of conflict as she waits alone for him.
Potential suspects: Jones – the chief Usher of the estate and very close to the family, Mrs. Billings- widow of murder suspect, Seth- best friend of the deceased and CFO of the business, Sean- son of Seth and married to Rebecca. Rebecca- was engaged to Bryce before he became a drunk. Decided to marry Bryce’s best friend.
Background Characters: Lots of random guests and household servants. Above suspicion. Maybe.
4. Thriller Genre
5. 3 Lead Character Profiles
a) Fielding
Role in the story- Hero Protagonist. Brought in to solve the crime.
Age and description: late 30s, dark and chiseled, the vision of a beautiful immigrant son.
Internal Journey: overconfident with his new promotion but taken down to size before solving the crime.
External Journey: New Lieutenant to seasoned and respected leader.
Motivation: Career Advancement
Wound: Shame over his poor upbringing.
Mission/Agenda: Solve the murder quickly and get back to his new wife.
Secret: His knowledge of Bryce- his father met him before.
What makes them special? He’s the only one not willing to take the easy answer, continually digging for the truth despite the threat of losing both his wife and his promotion.
Antagonist #1 Bryce
Role in the story: Change agent/Runner – He’s the obvious murder suspect but won’t defend himself. He’s a Falstaff character that turns into Hamlet after his father’s death.
Age Range and Description: almost 30- when his trust fund unlocks, blonde and athletic, the picture of wealth and good breeding.
Internal Journey: He was every bit his father’s successor until he became a drunk. He’s trying to get back to that place but held back by his own demons.
External Journey: Drunk to saviour of the company empire.
Motivation: Sobriety- he’s trying to remember the events of the murder.
Wound: He saw himself surpassing his father and it scared both of them.
Mission/Agenda: To find a place outside his father’s long shadow.
Secret: He saved Fielding’s family but never told anyone.
What makes them special? He’s the only one who has the understanding of all the moving parts of the company to take the helm.
Antagonist #2 The Killer
Role in the story: Predator, someone who will stay cloaked until the very last scene.
Age range and description: Don’t know. I’m still deciding who it is.
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External Journey: Places themselves in the investigation to derail it but found out from Fielding who believes in Bryce and keeps looking for another option.
Motivation: to avoid being found out, he has no regard for body count.
Wound: Feels slighted by the family, unseen and unrecognized for who they are.
Mission/Agenda: to destroy the establishment and build it up in his/her own image.
Secret: Something ridiculous. I’m still thinking.
What makes them special? They are able to seem sane and competent, disguising a murderous rage.
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Stafford’s Character Profiles Part 1
What I learned from this assignment is how to make sure as the writer/creator, I understand my characters inside and out, and how they’ll navigate through my story. Also, it’s okay not to have your characters all figured out in the beginning. It’s a process like an interview — you’re getting to know them the more you pour into the world building.
Genre: Thriller
Protagonist: Mateo Vargas – Runner/Victim
Mateo, 25. Hispanic; black hair; bulky. Wears glasses. A software engineer. He’s smart and very likeable. He’s also engaged to be married to his loving fiancé.
Internal Journey: He goes from being witty and curious to ashamed and in fear of his life.
External Journey: From cheating to being faithful and doing whatever to stop his flame from destroying his world.
Motivation: Mateo is a rising star in his company. When he meets fellow temp, Glorivette, Mateo becomes instantly attracted to her. His temptation leads to a brief affair.
Wound: Mateo betrays his fiancé’s trust. He feels guilty for cheating. When he tries to end his affair, Glorivette becomes a living nightmare.
Mission/Agenda: To put his past indiscretions behind him, and move on with his life.
Secret: His affair with Glorivette. It can ruin his relationship, and cause disruption at his job.
What makes them special? Mateo isn’t a bad guy. Just a man who made a mistake. He let his lust get the best of him. That doesn’t take away from his brilliant mind and being a loveable person to those he know.
Antagonist: Glorivette Gomez – Villain/Predator/Change Agent
Glorivette, 42, but looks as if she were in her 20s. Sexy with long black hair. 5’11. Brown eyes.
Internal Journey: She goes from shy and understanding to deranged and obsessed.
External Journey: She goes from friendly and seductive to evil and murderous.
Motivation: Glorivette can have any man she wants. She hits it off with Mateo; preying on his vulnerability. She uses her beauty to lure Mateo into a heated affair.
Wound: Glorivette is getting older, and she wants love. Never receiving love correctly, it left hole in her heart. Be aware, playing with her emotions.
Mission/Agenda: To get Mateo to fall in love with her — voluntarily/involuntarily or else.
Secret: Glorivette isn’t who she appears to be, and has a viscous past.
What makes them special? Glorivette still looks amazing for her age; attracting men of all kinds to her mercy. She can hypnotize any man with her beauty. She’s also good at covering her tracks when she begins treacherous acts to sabotage Mateo’s livelihood.
Supporting Character: Ricky – Mateo’s best friend. Marisol – Mateo’s Fiancé. Gayland – Mateo’s boss. Sue – Mateo/Glorivette’s supervisor. Detective Fuentes – Investigating Glorivettes wrong-doings.
Minor Roles: Aylin – Ricky’s Wife. Juan – Marisol’s father. Ranger Luke.
Background characters: Various coworkers and partygoers.
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ASSIGNMENT 2.
David Kithcart
I learned that when forced to complete this lesson that I am able to become inspired and excited about bringing this story to finished script form.
1. Listen to the 3 minute Empowerment Audio FIRST.
https://30dayscript.s3.amazonaws.com/Empowerment+Audio.m4a
2. Pick the type of role your Protagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfill that role.
Explorer: He was trained in The Republic of Ireland in archeology. Even before his studies there, he was in search of a legendary ancient artifact in Great Zimbabwe’s Stone City. His efforts proved fruitless. However, he has not given up on his quest.
3. Pick the type of role your Antagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfill that role.
Change Agent: is his archeology professor from his time in Ireland. He was once a man of note and renown who is an alcoholic who reminisces about his past fame. Although he is an agent of change and grudgingly helps our Explorer, he suffers from jealousy toward him.
4. What other characters might be necessary?
Supporting characters: Aislinn/a successful archeologist and former student of the professor.
Patrick/also a former archeology student and friend of the Explorer who is now a priest.
5. Pick your genre.
Drama
6. Fill in whatever answers come to you about your lead character profiles.
Role in the story:
Explorer/the most interesting and engaging character. A man driven to uncover ancient secrets that connect diverse groups of humanity.
Professor/though he is jealous of our explorer he is a good man deep down who is searching and
Digging for a renewed vision for his life.
Aislinn/is the facilitator who opens doors of access necessary for the explorer.
Patrick/is a wise, true friend of the explorer who gives personal counsel for his friends.
Age range and Description:
Explorer/late 30’s-early 40’s from a priestly family of the Lemba people of South Africa
Professor/early 70’s white academic who has lost the spark to teach and explore.
Aislin/late 30’s-early 40’s Asian/Irish archeologist who is fulfilling her dreams in her field.
Patrick/late 30’s-early 40’s Irish Catholic Priest. Jovial, friendly and wise.
Internal Journey:
Explorer/from feeling he has failed in life to peace with who he is as a person.
Professor/from failure to inspiration to get back in the game.
Aislinn/finding that her success is hollow performance without meaning.
Patrick/from insecurity about the profession he has chosen to realizing that he was meant to be a priest.
External Journey:
Explorer/pushing for success in the field of his choosing rather than following in the priestly tradition he is expected to fulfill.
Professor/going from jealousy and backstabbing to realizing that another’s success does not diminish himself.
Aislinn/success to true fulfillment
Patrick/making peace with his choices by seeing the positive effect he has on others.
Motivation:
Explorer/proving he was right in making career choices that went against tradition.
Professor/struggling to be motivated to get out of his rut.
Aislinn/constantly working to seem exceptional to others.
Patrick/overcoming what may appear like a “fall back” rather than his true calling.
Wound:
Explorer/facing disgrace as being unable to have success in his field of choice.
Professor/a bitter divorce followed by a one-sided fling.
Aislinn/not always taken seriously by family and male peers.
Patrick/an actual broken leg suffered on a dig where he almost died when he was buried alive..
Mission/Agenda:
Explorer/find the artifact that will fulfill his quest in Zimbabwe.
Professor/thwart the Explorer’s success.
Aislinn/help with the Explorer’s mission.
Patrick/be a true friend to all of the main characters.
Secret:
Explorer/hiding his priestly heritage to be taken seriously as an archaeologist.
Professor/hit and run drunk driving that killed a child that he was never held responsible for.
Aislinn/attraction to Patrick
Patrick/ Deep seated fear of death.
What makes them special?
Explorer/his gifting as a truly compassionate person although covered by his quest.
Professor/his years of experience.
Aislinn/her high level of accomplishment.
Patrick/his ability to give wise counsel.
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What I learned doing this assignment is: There are more nuances to my lead than I thought
2. Pick the type of role your Protagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfil that role.
Fighter: Ned is a wily and smart fighter, (but
a dash of ‘runner’ as he’s a fugitive) who effortlessly outfoxes local
authorities. He is determined to be an example of a man who wouldn’t
submit to what he considers unjust persecution, and he believes he might
change the system by violent resistance.3. Pick the type of role your Antagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfil that role.
Authority and a Predator: The Major is a newly
deployed authority who is absolutely sadistic and ruthless and looks down
on poor people like Ned. He then empowers and allies himself with the
Comte who reveals himself to be a monstrosity of supernatural evil, that
the Major foolishly thinks he has control of. The Comte becomes the true blood-thirsty
predator, although he has his own motives, that are not unlike Ned’s.4. What other characters might be necessary?
Supporting characters: Love Interest (Mei –
Ned’s love and inspiration after the mid-point), Brother (Dan Kelly), Gang
Members (Steve Hart, Joe Byrne), and Love Interest’s Family (Father, Zsu;
Brother, Chiang)
Minor roles: Local Authorities (Mayor of Beechworth,
the Chief Constable); ), local villagers who are both pro- and con-Ned.
Background characters: Townspeople, publican,
soldiers, travelling entertainers.5. Pick your genre.
· Horror (actually closest to a Horror-WESTERN)
6. Fill in whatever answers come to you about your lead character profiles.
Role in the story: Something of a local Robin
Hood, enemy of local authorities and champion of the common man. and fugitive – symbol and man· Age range and Description: 25 (young, not fiery, but EXPLOSIVE!)
Internal Journey: From fighting against the
state to fighting for his soul.
External Journey:Motivation: Protect those he cares about, then
protect the souls of all around him threatened by a great evil.
Wound: Lifetime of abuse by authority
Mission/Agenda: Change the order of things,
rescue himself from fugitive status, defeat supernatural menace facing
entire town.
Secret: His love for Mei.
What makes them special? A man caught in the
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During this assignment I have learned to let my thoughts throughout the day reflect on my characters, to let them in and become friends. This way bits of insight filter in and I feel I am getting to know them better.
Character profiles : Judith Abingdon
My Protagonist (Juliet) is a dreamer/explorer
Being a teenager she is not credited with thinking like an adult but she is smart, aware, and a witness to the cultural changes happening around her. She is wise for her age, very perceptive, and reads a lot.
She is beginning to think there is more to life than just fulfilling the traditional roles. Seeing her parents (mother & stepfather) falling for this trap and not being exceptionally happy, she thinks there must be another way.
She is curious to find out how to make these changes happen. She is willing to try new things and meet new friends to bring about the changes she seeks.
The Antagonist ( her Godmother) is a change agent, she is her defender and motivator. In her forties but seems older from the many burdens she has already shouldered in her life. She is an immigrant and sees America as a place of big opportunity if you reach for your goals. She had at one time been a nun, now she works long hours to own her own home and drinks every night to dull the pain of a boring existence. But she is still happier than being trapped by an oppressive government.
Since she had to make decisions that were not her own when she was young, she wants Juliet to fulfill her desires and not make compromises. She feels you get one chance to make a mark when you have the drive of youth on your side and will propel Juliet to make the hard choices even against Juliet’s mother’s wishes. She feels she missed her chances for happiness and does not want Juliet to suffer the same mistakes.
What other characters might be necessary?
mother:
( immigrant as well)
Late 30’s.
She feels she is damaged goods as she became pregnant early in life and carries this as a sin against her religion and her parents. She came to America as an unwed mother and grabbed the first man that showed interest in her because she thought this was the best a flawed person could do.
She is very worried this same fate will befall Juliet so she is quite strict with her. She wants to be the perfect American and have the Hallmark family, home, and life. No pressure!
stepfather :
late 30’s.
Kind of a loser, but being a child of the 40′ 50’s thinks he is a fine figure of a man. On his second marriage and thinks he is hot stuff because he has bagged an attractive European wife with a sexy accent. He takes on her kid but really shows no interest as he already has two kids he has to pay alimony for. He is the traditional male supremacist, my home is my castle, don’t speak unless spoken to, angry, frustrated, where is my dinner and beer type of man.
He thinks he holds all the power and it’s his world and we are all just living in it for his benifit.
Hmmm, how is that going to work out?!
a close neighbor (Carol) of similar age to Juliet but of advanced ideas that will spark Juliets journey, she is already smoking pot and is gay, but we are not sure if even she knows this.
A boyfriend, that wants to tie her down, but appeals to her parents. Juliet is not much interested in him other than he has a car and has put her mother under a spell with his phony niceties and is able to get her out of the house for dates during which he is always demanding sex.
her old school friend who she is drifting from ( but she starts dating her older brother) causing a big problem
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young girl, a neighbor across the street who is a free spirit, has only one parent, not much supervision, and is experimenting with drugs.
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various school friends, teachers, crowd scenes, street people
Pick your genre:
buddy movie ? not really but not sure what else to call it/ drama ?
6. Fill in whatever answers come to you about your lead character profiles.
Role in the story:Age range and Description:Internal Journey:External Journey:Motivation:Wound:Mission/Agenda:Secret:What makes them special?
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Subject line: Daisy Ridgway’s Character Profiles Part 1
What I learned doing this assignment: There are different types of heroes/protagonists and antagonists. I also learned that my genre may be different than what I thought!
Protagonist: HERO/DREAMER
MIA PAULEY, 31, is consumed by memories of an encounter she had at the age of seven with an actor, Charles Laughton, who lived in her home in Los Angeles, but at a different point in time. She is convinced they met and that their encounter had lasting impacts on her life. She wants to prove this is true.
Antagonist: CHANGE AGENT
CHARLES LAUGHTON, the actor, is 47-years-old when he and Little Mia, age 7, meet in the garden of the home in which they both lived but at different points in time. Charles makes decisions that affect Mia’s life trajectory. Adult Mia (main character) must find Charles and convince him to do certain things in order to correct the time continuum.
Supporting Characters:
IAN Gardner, Adult Mia’s best friend
ELSA Lanchester, Charles Laughton’s wife
BILL Pauley, Mia’s father
KATRINA Pauley, Mia’s mother
MRS. BUTTLE, Little Mia’s sitter
PAUL Gregory, Charles’ agent
TINA Barrientos, Mia’s housekeeper and “second mother”
Genre: SCI FI
MIA PAULEY
Role in the story: Hero/Dreamer. Mia, 31, is aware that something is not right with the universe and it is because she encountered Charles Laughton when she was seven-years-old, as LITTLE MIA. Mia wants to set her life straight but it is no small task, given her unfathomable story that no one would believe.
Age Range and Description: Female, 31, attractive, witty, confident yet a little awkward, if wreckless.
Internal Journey: Wild, self-destructive and “blocked” to focused, clear and able to challenge time and the Cosmos using her mind and skill.
External Journey: She is living one life and must experience an interruption in the time continuum after which she will live a better life.
Motivation: To accept happiness, find love and to stop judging her family and herself.
Wound: A damaged, distant, tragic family-divorce; loss of Tina
Mission/Agenda: To confirm that she met Charles Laughton, who was from another time, and to understand what changed because of that meeting.
Secret: Chance encounters with people from another place and time; a meeting with Charles Laughton when she was seven.
What makes them special: Mia did meet Charles Laughton and Charles did meet Mia, though both were living in different times, Mia in 1972 and Charles in 1947. Both are at emotional turning points because they have to leave their beloved home, but for different reasons.
CHARLES LAUGHTON
Role in the story: Change Agent. Charles struggles with his own self-loathing —and his achievements as an actor — so much that he is slow to learn that the child he encountered was indeed from the future. When he does, he decides things that change his own life and hers.
Age Range and Description: Male, 47, unattractive, round, kind, aloof, self-absorbed, tortured, hard-working. Intense thesbian: “A method actor without all the bullshit,” as a fellow actor puts it.
Internal Journey: Disinterested to interested in the unfathomable; self-loathing to slightly more proud
External Journey: From a life of successful acting/directing to a different, more tragic professional life — and then back.
Motivation: To act well, classically; to stay in his beautiful ocean-front home in Los Angeles despite the threat of earthquakes (a decision that impacts everyones’ fates)
Wound: World War I injuries; his ugliness; closeted homosexuality
Mission/Agenda: To be a great director and actor
Secret: Chance encounters with people (MIA) from another place and time
What makes them special: Charles’ mind and his creative endeavors in 1940s Hollywood as one of its biggest stars. And, Charles has the power to change Mia’s fate, unbeknownst to him. Charles Laughton and Mia did meet, though both were living in different times, Mia in 1972 and Charles in 1947. Both are at emotional turning points because they have to leave their beloved oceanfront home, but for different reasons.
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2. James Gunn: Protagonist/Antagonist Runner/Villain
3. Marion MacDougall: Protagonist/Antagonist Explorer/Villain
4. What other characters might be necessary?
Supporting characters: family, teachers, friends
Minor roles: Principal, teachers, Highland Game participants (athletes, musicians, re-enactors)
Background characters: high school students, teachers, Highland Game participants (athletes, musicians, re-enactors, patrons)
5. Pick your genre: Rom-Com or Buddy Movie
6. James Gunn
– Role in the story: Runner/Villain. A passionate musician and composer, who never stays in one place for too long, gets a teaching job at a high school, and is terrified to ask Marion the new teacher out on a date.
– Age range and Description: Male, thin build, late 20’s, passionate musician.
– Internal Journey: James goes from being cowardly around women, especially with Marion, and becoming confident and brave.
– External Journey: James is a prim and proper guy, and transforms into an emotionally stronger and handsomely scruffy Celtic rock bagpiper.
– Motivation: Made a promise to his mom that he would find a nice girl to marry
– Wound: His musician mother passed away when he was 13.
– Mission/Agenda: Compete at the Highland games, beat Duncan the wrestling coach and win the hand of Marion.
– Secret: Terrified of having a relationship with lady.
– What makes them special? He can play just about any instrument, except the bagpipe… which he learns and plays at the end of the story.
Marion MacDougall
– Role in the story: Born in the U.S. and raised in Scotland, came back to the states for college and to be near family.
– Age range and Description: Female, late 20’s, Scottish accent
Internal Journey: Marion missed out on being with her American family and wants to re-engage with them and make up for lost time.–
External Journey: Marion seeks adventure and someone to enjoy life with.– Motivation: wants to explore the world
– Wound: Hated leaving the U.S. when she was 5, and missing friends and family.
– Mission/Agenda: To get James to wear a kilt.
– Secret: She is a Highland dancer and at the Highland games
– What makes them special? She’s always wearing a piece of her MacDougall tartan, and likes to share her heritage and learn from other cultures.
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I’d watch this. Interested to see how it comes out.
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N. Lucas, Romance Genre (Holiday Romance)
What I learned doing this assignment: I learned that I can give each of my essential the clear purpose that will help to drive the story forward.
Each of these characters can push the story forward with dialogue.
I am not sure that the Holiday Romance fits the genre’s listed—I feel that it is more of a ‘Hallmark’ type romance that will have to have essential ‘markers’ (see “Romancing the Beat” by Gwen Hayes) I think this assignment will really help me to clarify my characters goals and the part they play in telling the story.
My protagonist will be a ‘runner’ – running away from marriage- or things that will interrupt the ‘plan’ he has for his life. Work, being a successful lawyer. Earning the respect of his coworkers.
My Antagonist will be his friend that is getting married and (maybe) his boss. They will be agents of change—they will drop lines of dialogue that will get him to change how he thinks.
Other characters are the
Main girl he will find himself falling for.
Her 2 girlfriends
Daphne, a co-worker that is after him and his money.
The head of the law firm
And other minor characters
Genre: Holiday Romance
I have no idea what makes these people special. But, Im working on it! 🙂
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1. What I learned.
What I learned doing this assignment is that it is a good practice to do this for as many characters as possible. Even though I had short write ups of each of the main characters, this really helps to expand on who and why they do the things they do. On the surface, it was a great list of things to consider as you create your characters, but it also helps lay the foundation and build the framework for your story.
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2. Pick the type of role your Protagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfill that role.
The main protagonist for this story is Entrysk. She is part explorer, part dreamer. Her willingness to explore and learn more helps her dream of a brighter future where through acceptance and understanding they can live a better life.
She takes pride in all things ‘dragon’ particularly being a protector, thus this role of protector leads her to learning about the newcomer and realize other non-dragon things have value too.
– Age range and Description
She is a young dragonet about 20-25 years old (or 2-3 in human years). She is a smaller version of her mother in almost everyway. She likes it like that, even if she knows her appearance will change as she gets older.
– Internal Journey
From blindly believing in the traditions and proud to follow the old dragon ways to accepting and fighting for things she took the time to get to understand.
– External Journey
Follows mother closely making things “just so” and dreams of being an elder so she can keep the traditions alive, to stands up for change and accepts things different than her.
– Motivation
Gain her mothers and the clan’s respect by safely escorting the intruder out of the forest.
– Wound
She so wants to be an elder like her mother but is too young and hasn’t had any good opportunities to prove herself. She feels the other dragons don’t see her over her older brothers. She doesn’t think she is really appreciated in the clan.
– Mission/Agenda
She takes it upon herself to make sure the raptor is safely escorted from the forest and doesn’t bring harm to the clan.
– Secret
She is the reason the raptor came to the forest.
– What makes them special?
She’s very empathetic and prefers when everyone is getting along. She often plays the peacemaker.
3. Pick the type of role your Antagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfill that role.
Authority – The main protagonist is the clan, mainly the dragon elders, including E’s mother, father, and uncle, and several characters they meet in clan along the way and the dragon tenets.
We’ll follow the mother for this assignment as the voice of the clan. She agrees with the elders and is against the newcomer. She instructs E to get rid of this intruder and gets her brothers to follow and look after her. E’s mother in particular, who E idolizes and wants to grow up to be just like, is the main voice of dissent instructing E to ensure the intruder is removed.
Age range and Description
Hgielyak is an adult dragon “over a hundred years old” if you ask her, or about 40 in human years. Her husband will remind her she’s almost half way to 200, though. She’s slender, but muscular, with a long thin green tail with just a puff of white on the end. Said to be the prettiest of all dragons.
Internal Journey
Worried about things that may disrupt their way of life to being open to outsiders and accepting new traditions and guests.
External Journey
Corrects undragon-like behavior, disregards undragon-like things to accepting her daughters new friend and inviting her back to the feasting table. Tells the council members the Rule Against Raptors is hereby amended.
– Motivation
Worried about the future of Sheltered Forest (on the council of elders) and its inhabitants.
– Wound
Remembers when the dragonhold was strong, but hunters and raiders (such as other raptors) have greatly reduced their population.
– Mission/Agenda
To rid the forest of outsiders
– Secret
The hordes have remained stagnant and resources are depleting
– What makes them special?
She is a fierce protector of her family, a proud dragon, loving, but firm, mother with a big heart. She would do anything for her family.
4. What other characters might be necessary?
SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
- Violet, the young raptor who befreinds E to the chagrin of many inhabitants of the Sheltered Forest)
- Drake and Blaze (E’s brothers)
- The ‘brutes’ Brute and Derf (young ruffian dragons that get E and Violet into trouble).
MINOR ROLES
- Harry and Jim (two farmers/hunters outside the forest who capture E and the missing egg)
- Dragon Mother who loses her egg
BACKGROUND Characters
- Other tree dragons, elder council members, other creatures of the forest.
5. Pick your genre.
Rom-Com/Buddy Show
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What I learned from this assignment is that Im more interested in the Protagonist thinking than I thought. Rather than see her thinking, show her emotions behind it. Action. Sweep the floor.
DRAMA/COMEDY
She is a Dreamer/ Fighter
She will establish herself in a male dominant world and fight for her rights as a woman barber.
In barber school some of her male students don’t like a woman a ( man world) She soon learns to sweep her emotions( fear, anger) away by sweeping the floor of hair.
The Antagonist is Bill the barber. A Change Agent/and love interest. He seduces her into becoming a barber for his own means. He introduces her as a Novelty and gets the press involved.
Supporting Characters:
Her uncle ROLLAND and aunt IDA whom she lies with. Her ex husband GARY wants her back. but she has to give up barbering. People are talking about her, not in a nice way.
Minor Roles:
KIM 2-3 years old daughter
NICK the Greek barber
RED her instructor
CUSTOMERS/ clients
HER ROLE in the story is to change herself and her surroundings. Woman Rights about money and abortion.
She’s cute and flirtatious. A twenty year old single mother with a two year old daughter.
Internal Journey:
She’s guilt ridden from her divorce and Catholic upbringing. She has to prove she’s worthy. Wants to be somebody.
External Journey:
She believes in herself and her independence.
.MOTOVATION
To be the First Lady barber. Succeed at being a good business woman.
Wound:
Betral and rape
MISSION/ AGENDA
Woman’s Rights. What can she learn from men.
SECRET
Rape
What makes her special?
A true story about a First Lady Barber in her town and some parts of the U S at the time.
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Mickey Gonzalez Character Profiles Part 1
What I learned doing this assignment is characters are easy. These characters have to make the story true. If the story is base on true facts then you must change and make them work together. The main character protagonist and antagonist do so much stuff in real time to get an unpublished work done. Then watch their work being done by an enormous writer and not be his.
The role my Protagonist will play to fulfill that role.
Hero
Runner
Fighter
Victim: What of injustice by these people young Mark has to go under a constant standoff with poachers. He undertakes a grueling effort to retrieve his work. Mark has to be able to take on fist fighting, being ambushed, rejection from TV buildings, unable to air his story,
The Antagonist can play to fulfill that role.
Villain
Change Agent
Authority
Predator: No empathy is right. No respect for others written works. Trespassing. Breaking and entering private residence to steal and harm the young writer. Narcissist in wanting to succeed in wealth and take from this young writer. With help from the high-up.
My characters might be necessary
Supporting characters: Raquel Morris a young prostitute. Mark’s love interest. Couple of girls, models,
Minor roles: have police people, WKYC TV producer, lawyer and a murdered woman,
Background characters: people in Chub’s grocery store, janitors, sheriff deputies
genre.
Thriller: This draft is a thriller.
My lead character profiles.
Role in the story: The young writer and his endurance to overcome the high-up
Age range and Description: A diligent twenty-year-old. He is not masterly built. but is athletic looking with dark hair. Able to be on Harley. Race car driver type of twenty year but he is young writer.
Internal Journey: from a young life of non-violent and no problems to a troubled violent and fighting for what belongs to him.
External Journey: From a sought out young writer to being vigorously and overpower the high-up.
Motivation: All Mark wants to do is write. But things turn for the worse once he is sought out. Mark needs his vast collection back. Be able to write agin.
Wound: At nine years old he is placed in adult jail. He doesn’t remember how he got there. His Inability to fight off who is after him for his work.
Mission/Agenda: to find out who is the high-up who is bringing strangers to steal from him.
Secret: his failure to seek out the true high-up.
What makes them special? Mark really having a hard time. His ability to be vulnerable and his grueling efforts to pursue the preparators.
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Lora’s Character Profiles Part 1
What I learned doing this assignment is it’s a struggle trying to be specific enough to create the vision I see while still being vague enough to give myself room to change things later. The concept I have for this screenplay is a television show with several seasons; the Antagonist will be different each season.
My Protagonist is a Fighter. She refuses to give up, even when all the odds are stacked against her. She rises from the ashes every time.
My Antagonist is a villain. They try to break the Protagonist emotionally and mentally.
Supporting characters: Best friends, love interests.
Minor roles: Coworkers, flings
Background characters: Party attendees, bar patrons
The genre is Drama.
LEAD CHARACTER PROFILES:
Protagonist:
Role in the story: Fighter, Romantic.
Age range and Description: Late teens/early 20s. Tall, dark hair, blue eyes, fit build.
Internal Journey: Trying not to lose herself in heartbreak.
External Journey: She will learn her own strength, even when she thinks she has none.
Motivation: Wanting to find true love.
Wound: Never feeling like she’s good enough.
Mission/Agenda: Agenda is to have her happily ever after.
Secret: She’s more broken than you think.
What makes them special? A resilient spirit; not capable of giving up.
Antagonist:
Role in the story: Villain.
Age range and Description: This villain changes as the story goes because there are several. All are in their early 20s.
Internal Journey: Starting out as Prince Charming in the beginning; morphing into the villain at the end of the relationship.
External Journey: Realizing what they lost too late.
Motivation: Wanting quantity, not quality mates.
Wound: Not feeling worthy of love; intentionally sabotaging a good relationship.
Mission/Agenda:
Secret: Deep insecurity masked by arrogance.
What makes them special? Each villain has their own quirks; to be developed further later.
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What I have learned from this lesson:
The character profiles are helpful because once they are completed you have so much character information.
Character Profile Kendra
Role in the story: protagonist/Hero
Kendra is waiting for something to happen. She is a reporter working for an internet newspaper in New York city.
Age Range and Description:
Kendra is early thirties an avid sports person in excellent condition.
Internal Journey:
Deep down inside Kendra wants to be like everyone else but because of her past she knows that is impossible.
External Journey:
At the end of her journey Kendra will begin to see that they may be chance for her to find love and happiness.
Wound:
Kendra blames herself for her father’s death.
Mission Agenda:
To survive the journey and reunite with her family.
Secret:
Kendra and her brother were raised on a small island by their survivalist father.
What makes her special:
Kendra is a weapons master.
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Subject line:
Protagonists Character’s Names Profiles Part 1: Dr. Phillip Morgan and Dr. Quinn McAllister
Antagonists Character’s Names: Dr. Frank Shanis and Dr. Johnathan Skipper
1. What I learned doing this assignment is to better understand the personalities, backgrounds and motivations of what drives both of my protagonists for their actions.
2. Pick the type of role your Protagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfill that role.
Heroes. There are two Protagonists
in this screenplay. Dr. Philip
Morgan who works in General Hospital as a surgeon as well as an
emergency room physician and Dr. Quinn McAllister who is an ICU physician
and surgeon at HOPE Hospital, which is a competing hospital to General
Hospital, both hospitals being located in the same city.Dr. Philip Morgan’s and Dr.
Quinn McAllister’s roles as the protagonists are both as heroes. They both have identical starting internal
and external journeys and have identical old and new ways. They went to medical school together and
were at the same hospital for their post graduate residency training. They both rise to assume the roles of being
“watchdogs” on behalf of the patients and the ethical practice of
medicine. The take responsibility in
finding the courage necessary to find ways to “save” patients in their
respective hospitals from the unscrupulous antagonists, both of whom are
the CEO leaders of their respective hospitals and who are intentionally
attempting to bring harm to patients in the others hospitals as a way of
negatively impacting the health outcomes of their competitors institution
as a way to make their own hospitals health outcomes look better in the local
and national hospital rankings.3. Pick the type of role your Antagonist will play and give us a few sentences on how they will fulfill that role.
Authority: both Antagonists (Dr. Frank Shanis and Dr. Johnathan Skipper) are CEO
authority figures who lead different hospitals located in the same
city. Both Antagonists are driven
to sabotage (i.e. even actively kill patients at their competitors
hospital) and undermine the health outcomes of their counterpart’s hospital’s
patients, the motive of which is to make their competitor’s health
outcomes (i.e. patient complication rates, survival/death rates) inferior
to their own so that their respective hospital will be ranked higher than
the other, thus allowing their own hospitals to attract more patient flow
and revenues and philanthropic and community support and to elevate
themselves as being recognized as superior CEO leaders of their respective
hospitals.4. What other characters might be necessary?
Supporting characters:
Several supporting characters
will be necessary. Supporting characters will be health care workers and
hospital employees who work at competing hospitals who are given
incentives to either work with the protagonists (to help save the lives
of patients at risk of being harmed) or with the antagonist to assist in
directly harming the patients at the competitor’s hospital.
Other characters in supporting
roles are the patients themselves who have been targeted to be harmed or
even killed by the CEO and his minions at the competing hospital.Minor roles:
There are several characters
who will have minor roles, such as unsuspecting health care providers
working in respective hospitals, police officers, community leaders, patient’s
family members, etc.
Other minor role characters
will be love interests, family members and friends of the protagonists as
well as the antagonists respectfully.Background characters:
Background characters will be
medical school and residency program professors and physicians, prior
teachers and clergy, etc. who helped formulate the high ethical
principals embedded within the protagonists.
Background figures will also
include hospital administrators, hospital boards of directors, and
national hospital ranking administrators who are driving the national
ranking system of hospitals which is driving the CEO antagonist’s actions
to have at all costs their hospitals to outrank their competitors
hospitals.5. Pick your genre.
Drama: the genre is Drama.
6. Fill in whatever answers come to you about your lead character profiles.
Role in the story:
Both protagonists, Dr. Morgan
and Dr. McAllister, are friends and former medical school and residency
classmates, both of whom are highly ethical and will stop at nothing to undermine
the efforts of both antagonists to hard and even kill patients.
No one, including the
authorities, believes the protagonists assertions that such activities
are occurring at either hospital.
Therefore, both protagonists have to take matters into their own
hands and also elicit support from colleagues at their respective
hospitals to prevent harm to patients.
When they believe they have proof of the unscrupulous activities
of the CEOs, the CEOs through their network of co-assailants/ co-conspirators
are able to cover their tracks and evade discovery of their treacherous actions.Age range and Description:
Dr. Philip Morgan, is age 35
years old and Dr. Quinn McAllister is age 33 years old. Dr. Phillip is an
African American male physician and Dr. Quinn McAllister is a Caucasian American
male physician.
CEO Dr. Frank Shanis is 67 years
old and Dr. Johnathan Skipper is 53 years old, both are Caucasian males, from
wealthy families. Both were spoiled growing up and are aristocratic,
authoritarian, top-down leaders and bullies to their leadership
teams. They both also engage in
many illegal business transactions, such as insider trading as well as sexual
misconduct, suspected sex trafficking, drug trafficking, as well as
illegal, unethical incentives to procure more organs at their respective
hospitals for the organ transplant black market.Internal Journey:
Internal Journeys of both protagonists
are essential identical with respect that they are physicians fresh out
of their residency and fellowship training and thereby possess a certain
degree of uncertainty, timidity and insecurity in having the responsibility
to take care of patients and have the lives of patients in their
hands. They are obedient and subservient
to their superiors and follow the chain of command. They both are highly ethical people but
they are initially afraid to speak up and question some of the medical
decisions and orders of their physician superiors.
Dr. Phillip Morgan, the
African American Physician, comes from an impoverished background and is
the first member of his family to graduate high school and attend
college. He has faced and
experienced many accounts of racism as he grew up and throughout his college
and medical training. He was
raised in the United Methodist Church and is a believer in God.
Dr. Quinn McAllister grew up
in an upper middle-class family and is the youngest of four siblings in
the field of medicine. Both of his parents are physicians who practice in
a different state from where Quinn practices medicine. Dr. Quinn is an
agnostic.External Journey:
Both protagonist’s external
journey’s are that they rise to the occasion of getting out of their comfort
zone’s of timidity and passivity to becoming strong and staunch patient
advocates who will stop at nothing to save the lives of patients by thwarting
the malicious actions of the CEOs at their respective hospitals.Motivation:
The motivation of Dr. Phillip Morgan
is that he is a highly ethical individual who truly believes in the Hippocratic
Oath he has taken in becoming a physician, “To First Do No Harm”, but
also because his father died in General Hospital ten years earlier from
what Phillip believes may have been circumstances, albeit unproven, due to the malicious unscrupulous behaviors at the hands of the HOPE Hospital CEO.
The motivation of Dr. Quinn
McAllister is that he also is highly ethical and also lives by his
Hippocratic Oath.Wound:
The wound experienced by Dr. Phillip
Morgan is that Phillip’s father died unexpectedly while hospitalized at
General Hospital and Philip believes that his father’s death may have
been due to circumstances, albeit unproven, resulting from the malicious
unscrupulous actions at the hands of the HOPE Hospital CEO.
Dr. Quinn McAllister’s wound
is that coming up as a child and in high school, having both parents who were
physicians, he always felt that he did not fully live up to his parent’s
expectations of him, in spite of the fact that he completed college and
graduated from medical school. Psychologically,
without really even realizing it, Quinn feels the need to prove to
himself and to his parents that he is a confident and competent physician
and working to thwart the malicious activities of the CEOs is one way in
which he can do that.
Dr. Quinn also experienced a
significant and psychologically distressing wound when he was an intern
as he believes that he contributed unintentionally to the death of one of
his patients under his care, a young child.Mission/Agenda:
Both protagonists have the mission and agenda to fulfill their Hippocratic Oaths but to also take every means necessary to save lives of patients. The patients are unsuspecting pawns at the mercy of the malicious, cold-hearted, calculated hospital CEO protagonists both of whom wish to fulfill their own devious missions.
Secret:
Dr. Phillip Morgan’s secret is
that no one knows that he is suspicious that his father’s death in
General Hospital was due to the malicious, cold-hearted calculated crazed,
insane, demented egos of the CEO of HOPE Hospital.
Dr. Quinn McAllister’s secret
is that no one is aware of the low-self-esteem that runs deep within him
that drives him to attempt to prove to himself as well as others that he
is the best physician there is.
Also, Dr. Quinn has a secret
that he feels that he is responsible unintentionally for the death of one
of his patients, a young child, when he was an intern and because of that
is additionally motivated to become a “savior” of as many patients he can
possibly save.What makes them special?
Both protagonists are special
because they have strong intrinsic motivations as well as have experienced
significant wounds that makes them stop at nothing to achieve their goals
to save patients lives from the maliciousness of the hospital CEOs. They cannot save every patients lives
because they are only human but they have transformed their own
characters and personalities to be able to become these staunch champions
for patients.Answer the question “What I learned doing this assignment is…?” and put it at the top of your work.
Post your assignment in the forums at http://ScreenwritingU.com/forums
Subject line: (Your name’s) Character Profiles Part 1 (place in first line)
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Subject line: K-onna’s Character Profiles, Part 1
What I learned doing this assignment is:
some specific protagonist and antagonist categories and that I don’t have a clear picture of my antagonist and how he is going to work. Yet.
Protagonist: Runner
Jane is running from her past. She keeps herself unencumbered by relationships and other “normal life” things.
Antagonist: Change Agent
John shakes up Jane’s world, making her want to stop running and make right the past.
Other necessary characters:
Villain – the reason for Jane running
Genre: Drama/Suspense
JANE
Role in the story: Runner
Age range and Description: mid 20s, blonde, athletic, ordinary-looking
Internal Journey: from fear to courage, from distrust to trust
External Journey: from hiding to confronting the enemy; from being alone to not being alone
Motivation: protecting her family
Wound: guilt, shame, trauma over witnessing a murder
Mission/Agenda: expose the murderer without risking herself
Secret: Everyone thinks she’s dead; she’s living under a fake name
What makes them special?: She’s not easily manipulated; she has taught herself how to survive
JOHN
Role in the story: Change Agent
Age range and Description: late 20s, confident, boy-next-doorish
Internal Journey: undetermined
External Journey: undetermined
Motivation: he senses a mystery surrounding Jane
Wound: couldn’t save his friend’s sister
Mission/Agenda: find out Jane’s secret, protect her, and get her to trust him
Secret: he works undercover for the FBI
What makes them special?: He is an expert at solving puzzles
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What I learned: as always, I feel in good hands with Hal—I can see how these details will help with plot development…
Protagonist, Courtney, Maid of Honor: runner/victim: running from her own strength/gifts and fear of being alone, she’s been a serial-clinger in bad relationships, clinging to her best friend even harder whenever she’s between bad-boys.
Antagonist: primary: Predator – Best Man: classic malignant narcissist/sociopath—Courtney’s usual
Antagonist-ish: Change Agent – Groomsman 1 Change Agent -Courtney’s eventually-recognized Dream Guy
Antagonist-ish: Authority – Laurel (Bridesmaid 1) Hiding her heart with her head
Antagonist-ish: Villain (expression of worst fear) – serial bad relationships/never finds true love Groomsman 2
Other characters: Bride, Bridesmaid 2, Officiant, parent/s of the bride and groom, flower girl or ring- bearer, guests, service characters…
Genre: Rom-Com/Buddy Movie
Courtney (Court)
Role: Protagonist, MAID OF HONOR:
Age/Description: late 20’s/early 30’s, brown hair, light eyes, petite, childhood best friend of bride
Internal Journey:Passive, deferent, pleasing, dependent,, obsessed with fantasies/dreams about marrying the self-centric best man in her friend’s upcoming wedding so they can all be happily forever-after “together,” avoiding personal growth—to active, awake to life’s unpleasantries and thereby able to effect healthy change in herself and others.
External Journey:From best friend’s shadow, perfectly executing the woman’s dream wedding—to an inspired “relationship expert” able to recognize both her own real ‘dream man’ and the realities everyone else in the wedding party desperately need to see.
Motivation: initial: to keep everyone happy/peaceful (as a way of managing her own stress/internal state, and to maintain connections (to avoid her fear of being alone) . As she’s pushed (the Call): to get the Best Man to stay connected to the friend she feels she’s about to lose
Wound/Fear: terrified of being alone. Never to connect with mother/had to be her shadow. Now afraid that her solid female friend she’s also shadowed is going away.
Mission/Agenda: first to maintain peace/bride’s happiness so that they stay connected, then to share her enlightenment/divine intervention after crisis/climax.
Secret: is secret even to her: she sees important realities that other people don’t and she’s the one who must speak up. Other people are actually more “sick” than she is. She sees herself as needing help, but really she’s the one who has to help other people. She’s more afraid of Cecelia’s having feelings than Cecelia is.
What makes her special: open to Celestial/Divine Intervention, which can cause fast change (as opposed to therapy (slower growth).
Cecelia (Cess)
Role: Bride. Best friend who’s ‘taken care of’ Courtney over the years
Age/Description: early 30’s, long blonde hair, blue eyes, toned body, emotionally stable/ backboned, insanely capable, successfully climbing the corporate ladder, met Groom at Harvard.
Internal Journey: from truly believing she’s got it ALL figured out and can do everything to being okay realizing she doesn’t and can’t
External Journey: From thinking her marriage had basically already been made, to realizing it’s going to be (delightfully) built over a lifetime.
Motivation: Doing as she always, she intends to embrace and easily ‘kick’ this next life step..
Wound: Autism Spectrum-ish, misses some of the emotional stuff in herself and others.
Mission/Agenda: to marry the man of her dreams
Secret:Would really prefer to get married quietly on a beach (or in a park, or church) or something else that’s emotional, that Courtney, in a pivot, makes happen
What makes her special: a strong, capable, privileged woman who appreciates everything and is generous. Wonder Woman with everything, actually works to be more like her mess of a best friend—emotional and messy.
GROOM:
Role: Groom who needs and wants to be the gentleman his father and uncle aren’t.
Age/Description: Early 30’s, attractive, “Thor” looking, affluent, raised in prep schools on the East Coast
Internal Journey: from stiff and snooty Ivy league privilege to a real man and husband.
External Journey: comes to see the answer to his prayers is personal growth with the woman of his dreams (Bride)—and leaving Wall street for a PhD program in Comparative Religion (for which he’s already primed, but needed “permission”)
Motivation: initial: to do/live as has been modeled for him at home and in his schools/frat) . Stay the course. Ultimately: to be whole, healthy, and self-directed
Wound: Raised to believe that boys will be boys, men will be men – whis means exploiting, philandering like his dad, the patriarch of a cold, well-connected, money’d family
Mission/Agenda: To create a growing life with Cecelia they both really want and deserve
Secret: Never really wanted to be like his best friend/best ma and father
Special: unique among the rich—willing to leave it all (Siddhartha/St. Francis/Clare/Agnas)
BEST MAN:
Role: Antagonist/betraying agent (no change); Wall Street shark, Groom’s college fraternity big brother. Cold, calculating
Age/Description: Early 30’s, seriously attractive on the outside. Very ugly inside
Internal Journey: A narcissist, living his single life goal: conquer, acquire everything/everyone he wants
External Journey: tries to expertly exploit Courtney’s weakness, but gets taken down
Motivation: Me me me; Take, Take, Take
Wound: genetics, cruel parents
Mission/Agenda: to screw Courtney for the entertainment, during an otherwise tedious experience
Secret: jealous of best friend/groom
Special: a devil in our modern world
JOSIAH
Role: Change Agent (Transforming Character-Southern, Black Gentleman), Barista at the Investment Bank the Groom works for, invited into the wedding party at the last minute as “the only guy I ever really talk to.” “Hell you know me better than anyone else.”
Age/Description: Early 30’s, gets cuter as you get to know him, humble, funny, solid
Internal Journey: none
External Journey: Demonstrates THE WAY to live by simply living
Motivation: to just BE. Thanking Mama and thanking God, as Skynyrd learned in Simple Man (what he’s supposed to be, in spiritual sense)
Wound: healed warrior
Mission/Agenda: none
Secret: Has been in love with Courtney since college? Was bequeathed a fortune by a hoarder he delivered Meals on Wheels to for years as a volunteer— so he doesn’t have to work, but does so in jobs he enjoys where he can talk with lots of people.
GROOMSMAN 2:
Role: disrupter, comic relief, catalyst
Age/Description: late 40’s, gay and insecure about this in his cold, competitive, judgmental family Unhappy, serial relationships with lots of harping, groom’s only male cousin
Internal Journey: from externalized, aggressive/miserable to seeing a light for the first time in his life/recovering his empathy in a long-forgotten sense of peace. When he sees his cousin suffering he finally feels empathy.
External Journey: by causing chaos, he unintentionally helps catapult Courtney on her Hero’s journey which helps move everyone to the more emotional/vulnerable places they need to be for better health (including himself). Helps without ever intending to.
Motivation: unconsciously trying to make everyone else’s lives look more chaotic/“dirty” like his, so he feels less judged. Misery loves company.
Wound: lack of self esteem – projects with anger and sarcasm, wants/needs to Be happy for once in his life
Mission/Agenda: create noise/drama. He drives the sexually promiscuous “combined bachelor/bachelorette” party idea
Secret: really wants a loving committed relationship, really wants to married
Laurel:
Role: Bridesmaid 1, authority antagonism
Age/Description: early 30’s, black hair, dark eyes, exotic looking, working as a corporate attorney for Cecilia’s company, very cerebral.
Internal Journey: from oblivious to the fact she hurts guys (to drive them away before they hurt her) to being strong enough to face and change.
External Journey: Apologizes to one or more guys in the party? Helps Groomsman 2 out of some self-inflicted pickle?
Motivation: to keep her heart safe
Wound: Abandonment issues, dad left shortly after her birth, mom had string of men come through her life – all leaving her more lonely
Mission/Agenda: get through the wedding without breaking down emotionally over her own deep loneliness.
Secret: has a romantic nature at her core
What makes them special: tough exterior, accomplished yet when authentically sharing, she is extremely loving and kind
BRIDESMAID 2:
Role: bridesmaid. Also a high-power career, but really wants to be a mom and wife. Newly pregnant, she’s left the baby’s dad.
Age/Description: early 30’s, Filipino, voluptuous; living the classic Asian immigrant dream life her family demands.
Internal Journey: from feminist-misguidedness to seeing her true potential dream guy in the father of her baby—and giving him the second chance he needs.
External Journey:
Motivation:
Wound: has been told what she wants/needs her whole life, and it’s all wrong
Mission/Agenda:
Secret:
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Marc Armstrong’s Character Profiles Part 1
What I learned doing this assignment is that my first pass at profile characteristics is not very strong. I hope to improve as the course progresses.
Protagonist: Brock Creed
Role in the story: Hero & Fighter. Retired Navy SEAL and instigator of movement to help California captives escape.
Age Range and Descriptions: Male, 42, lean and muscular.
Internal Journey: From closed off emotionally to developing deep personal connections.
External Journey: From a gruff and untrustworthy rescuer to a beloved leader who cares about his escapees.
Motivation: To keep California and America free.
Wound: Both parents died in an accident when he was 8. He spent time in a foster home and a boys’ school. His wife had an affair.
Mission/Agenda: To free Californians
Secret: The appointed Communist leader was his best friend in the boys’ school.
What Makes Him Special? Easily able to separate personal feelings to remain focused on the mission at hand.
Antagonist: Gerard Keizer
Role in the story: Authority. Left-leaning liberal who has been appointed leader of the California Communist party.
Age Range and Descriptions: Male, 41, trim, bespectacled.
Internal Journey: From arrogant and controlling to contrite.
External Journey: From staunch Communist to imprisoned patriot.
Motivation: To oppress and control.
Wound: Molested as a teenager at the boys’ school.
Mission/Agenda: To contain Californians and punish defectors.
Secret: Brock Creed saved him from being beaten to death after the molestation.
What Makes Him Special? He is brilliant with a smooth tongue to influence others.
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SUBJECT: James E. Clark – Character Profiles Part 1
What I learned from this assignment: By defining my character in simple terms, it’s easier to build on that foundation than it would be to create that character in detail early on.
1. 3 minute empowerment : Done
2. Protagonist : Explorer – Carrie is exploring the freedom of civilian life vs military life and how that freedom is expressed in her Christina faith.
3. Antagonist: Change Agent – TIME which is running out on her as she deals with a terminal diagnosis.
4. Other characters:
a. Supporting: A love interest from Navy days; an Editor who encourages her to write her story; a Women’s Ministry leader; a Contractor who doubts her skills.
b. Minor roles: Pastors; a couple of thugs; Navy physician; various people from her travels.
c. Background: Sailors; construction workers; people in church; people in camp grounds.
5. Genre: Drama
6. Lead Character Development
a. Role in the story: An explorer trying to reconcile military vs civilian life, how to use her skills to serve others in Christ, how she should then live with a limited amount of time.
b. Age range/Description: 40; very petite – 100#; black; pretty; 23 year Navy Vet; in charge attitude.
c. Internal Journey: From a cynical concept of civilian life to enjoying the freedom
d. External Journey: From a tough Navy NCO POV to civilian life
e. Motivation: Live life in service of Christ
f. Wound: Never knew her parents/being an orphan
g. Mission/Agenda: Travel to all fifty states and use her skills to help churches
h. Secret: She’s dying and would have studied architecture if she did have a terminal diagnosis; she’s a 3<sup>rd</sup> degree Black Belt in Tai Kwon Do
i. What makes her special: Due to her careen as a Navy SeaBee, she’s capable of doing all types of construction from heavy equipment to finish carpentry, plumbing and electrical. She know’s it all.
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Robert R. Smith – Lesson 2 Character Profiles Part 1
What I learned in this assignment is there’s a short cut to getting a story to be character driven and that’s developing a profile of characters and even if all the pieces are not together yet they will be when you build on what you have later. In fact, I am already developing material for the screenplay beyond what I thought I could.
Working Title: The Teraphim.
Genre: Horror
THE PROTAGONIST: Ned Garner
Role In The Story:
Protagonist – Hero/Explorer/Victim/Fighter. 20’s.
He is initially shy and bookish. (Aspires to be an archaeologist.) However, his confidence is boosted by his love interest, Kaitlyn Randolph, also an aspiring archaeologist who encourages him to join her on an archaeological dig that summer in Tel El-Sultan (Jericho), Israel, which is where the horror occurs and his heroic dimension fully blooms when confronting the undead monster, Toreph who is possessed by the desert demon, Azazel.
Internal Journey
He is initially shy and bookish. (Aspires to be an archaeologist) and advances to Hero in his successful fight against the Monster Toreph who is possessed by the desert demon Azazel.
External Journey
Ned Garner’s confidence is boosted by his love interest, Kaitlyn Randolph, and the mentorship of Dr. Colin Kendrick who will lead an archaeological dig that summer near Tel Es-Sultan (ancient Jericho), which is where the horror occurs and his heroic dimension fully blooms when confronting the undead monster, Toreph who is possessed by the desert demon, Azazel. Dr. Kendrick welcomes Ned to the expedition as he has been an excellent student. He also confides with Ned that he was given a small gold platelet with one word written on it “Azazel” the name of a desert demon in Jewish and Arabic lore. The platelet was given to him by a Bedouin who discovered it not far from a sealed cave. Kendrick’s expedition is to open the sealed cave and see what if any connection there is between the “Azazel platelet” and the cave. This sets up the story.
Motivation:
To become an archaeologist and succeed in what looks like an exciting expedition to a sealed cave near ancient Jericho. His later motivation is to save the lives of everybody on the expedition from the horrors being perpetrated upon them by the Azazel-possessed Toreph.
WOUND:
Painful lack of confidence.
Mission/Agenda:
To be a great archaeologist on what could lead to a major discovery and later his aim is to defeat the monster.
Secret:
Kendrick has confided that the expedition may lead to an encounter with Bedouin and perhaps supernatural powers. Kendrick explains to Ned that he believes the golden platelet with the name of the demon Azazel given to him by a Bedouin he knows, Kendrick theorizes was taken from the mouth of a Toreph (sing. of pl. Teraphim) (Genesis 31). The Teraphim were created by inserting a gold platelet with a demon’s name into the mouth of a severed mummified skull who would then speak as an oracle. Yet, there is ancient warning. “Whoever pursues such knowledge will go down to Gehinnom (hell).”
This secret which Ned and Kendrick keep from Kaitlyn and Ned’s sidekick Boots Barton, who also joins the expedition until the Toreph awakens after the demon platelet is inserted into its skull’s mouth..
What makes him so special?
He is a budding archaeologist and man with direction and insight. He loves people and wants to rescue them all from this demonic force.
THE ANTAGONIST
Character name: There is no name. He is a skull of a firstborn male who speaks when a gold platelet with the demonic name Azazel is placed in his mouth. He not only speaks but performs deadly acts by telekinesis when the gold platelet with the name “Azazel” is placed in his mouth under his tongue..
ROLE in The Story:
He is a Toreph, singular of the plural Teraphim. Toreph. These are the household gods stolen from Laban by Rachel in Genesis 31. The name on the gold platelet “Azazel” is that of a desert demon who according to the Book of Enoch (xiii) is a leading fallen angel who came to earth to deceive and create weapons of war and destruction.
Age is not applicable.
The skull is that of an ancient man who was beheaded, Azazel is an ancient demon of the desert. One of the fallen angels apparently a leader among them according to the Book of Enoch (XIII).
Internal Journey, External Journey and Motivation:
He is simply called the Toreph. There is no internal journey except to continue his demonic activity in his external journey.
WOUND:
He is undead and wishes either to return to being a spirit or have his head rejoined to his body.
MISSION/AGENDA:
Continue to carry out his diabolically violent and terrifying deeds.
SECRET:
The way to destroy him is to remove the gold platelet from his mouth or run him through with a sword.
WHAT MAKES HIM SPECIAL?
He carries the story.
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What I Learned: There’s an
interesting relationship between my three main characters that I
didn’t know before.Protagonist Role: Maya –
Runner/HeroAntagonist #1 Role: Neekai –
Change AgentAntagonist #2 Role: Chemkyr –
VillainSupporting Characters: Maya’s
parents and older sister, victim of Maya’s crime, boyfriend Maya was
trying to protect.Minor Roles: Characters in
anthology episodes who may or may not appear again later.Genre: Fantasy (subset of
Sci-Fi)Maya’s Character Profile
Role in the Story: Teen girl who leaves
her life on Earth to become an Apprentice Sojourner.Age Range and Description:
Asian-American, female, 17-18, acts free and loose and even flippant.Internal Journey: From dissatisfied,
guilt-ridden, mildly suicidal, and resentful of her family to more
content, remorseful, appreciative of her family.External Journey: From a teen girl to a
space- and time-hopping Sojourner (and maybe back again)Motivation: Advance from Apprentice to
Mentor Sojourner.Wound: Falling out with her sister, not
getting along with parents, her boyfriend dumping her.Mission/Agenda: Leave her old life and
embark on the exciting new life of Sojourning.Secret: She committed a serious crime
that no one knows about for what she thought was a good reason.What Makes Them Special:
Neekai’s Character Profile
Role in the Story: Mentor Sojourner to
Maya.Age Range and Description: Female, 40s,
always with a guarded, defensive demeanor.Internal Journey: From grief-stricken,
controlling to somewhat comforted, more laid back, more content.External Journey: From mentoring Maya
to a True Sojourner.Motivation: To excel as a Mentor and
advance to the next level.Wound: She lost her daughter to war on
her home planet.Mission/Agenda: Extinguish the pain of
losing her daughter by mentoring Maya and progressing as a Sojourner.Secret: Losing her daughter, viewing
Maya as a surrogate daughter. Also failed with Chemkyr’s family.What Makes Them Special:
Chemkyr’s Character Profile
Role in the Story: Vengeful rogue
Sojourner illegally using his powers to hurt people.Age Range and Description: Male, 20s.
Internal Journey: From vengeful and
angry to penitent to reformed and wanting to make things right.External Journey: From disgraced
Apprentice to human (his punishment).Motivation: Get revenge on Sojourners.
Later focuses his efforts on Neekai when he finds out she’s
responsible for his family’s downfall.Wound: As an Apprentice, Neekai broke
the rules and botched a situation that ended in tragedy for Chemkyr’s
family.Mission/Agenda: Wreck as many lives as
possible and keep from getting caught by Sojourner police.Secret: His family’s disaster.
What Makes Them Special: Gains power to
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Leo’s Character Profiles Part 1
What I learned doing this assignment is that there are many questions to be asked about each character. I intend to go deeper with some of the characters besides the protagonist and antagonist.
Protagonist
Victim – Martin, a
twenty-something young man who believes his movie star mother abandoned
him, attempts to find her, only to discover that he was adopted and that
he has a brother who is trying to kill his real mother.Wound – He was
abandoned, then lied to about who his parents were. <div>Mission – Find
his real Mom. When he does, his mission becomes to save her from his
maniacal half-brother Francis.Internal Journey
– “Everything is a joke” to “Some things are worth dying
for.”External Journey
– From handyman orphan to millionaire and leader of a family.Antagonist
Predator – Francis Lee
Mider is a bitter psychopath who never got over the fact that his father,
Brock Mider, left his millions to his trophy wife, Nunu. He left Mider
Manner in anger and has had a series of sales jobs culminating in F. Lee
Milder Motors. He is tall, overbearing and somewhat threatening in his
manners. </div>Wound – He was left out of
his father’s inheritance.Mission – Make it look
like Nunu dies in an accident so he can claim the Midor fortune.Internal journey – Cold
and calculating to totally angry and out of controlExternal Journey –
Businessman to chain-saw wielding nut-case.<div>
Supporting characters:
Nunu Mider – Widow of
cigarette baron Brock Mider and Martin’s birth mother, Francis’ step-mom,
and the focus of their conflict.Billy – Martin’s mentally
challenged younger step-brotherDavid –
Martin and Billy’s dad. David is positive, work oriented, and proud
of his shop and his sons. He is getting up there and his memory and
mental agility is not what it used to be.Minor roles:
Peaches – Maid at Mider
Manor and Martin’s crush.Precious – Francis’ sister and henchman
Rolf – The butler who knows all the secrets
Mongo – Francis’ henchman.
Externally threatening, but with a kind spirit.Background characters:
Brock Mider – deceased
millionaire whose failings set the story in motion.Genre: Horror/Comedy
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