Currently I am working on writing an entry for MAP's high school playwrighting competition. My play is very focused on dialogue and mental conflicts rather than visual and physical conlflicts. This will make it much easier for my audience to connect with my characters, and therefore invest more of an interest in what I have written.
In order to write strong conflicts and dialogue, I must first develop my characters with quite a bit of depth. Even though not all of this depth will be represented in my final product, it is best for me to be aware of the type of people I am writing about. Through research I was able to find an article to aid me in this process that was entitled 'The 9 Ingredients for Character Development'. This article has proven to be very valuable as I learn more and more about my characters, and their intentions.
My most developed character is named Harley. Her passions are very artistic, making her an extremely observant person. She was raised by her aunt, who has lived with her in several larger cities throughout their lives together. With very little friends and family, and her extremely analytical view on the world, Harley has grown to be very untrusting and doubtful when it comes to other people and their intentions. In contrast to her cunning inner portrait, her outwards appearance is very gentle and quiet.
Harley will be a very effective character to base my story around, and I am very convinced that my play will only benefit from her strong personality traits.
My most developed character is named Harley. Her passions are very artistic, making her an extremely observant person. She was raised by her aunt, who has lived with her in several larger cities throughout their lives together. With very little friends and family, and her extremely analytical view on the world, Harley has grown to be very untrusting and doubtful when it comes to other people and their intentions. In contrast to her cunning inner portrait, her outwards appearance is very gentle and quiet.
Harley will be a very effective character to base my story around, and I am very convinced that my play will only benefit from her strong personality traits.