Exercise n. 4 – character sheet
[Assignement]: Create a Character Outline
Gender: Woman
Age: fifty-three
Occupation/Student: housewife and stay at home mom
Family (immediate—importance in their life?): she is married to a man and has a daughter. Her parents are also around.
Name (think about this): Karen Whyte
A Secret they hold that no one knows: she has magical powers and so does her daughter
Biggest Fear: feeling like an outcast – people thinking she's a failure, especially her neighbour Alison
Physical Features: a typical middle-aged wealthy white woman.
Worst Memory: that time Alison humiliated her in front of everybody
Best memory: holding her daughter for the first time
Desire or earthly want, dream or ambition: she wants to be admired for her achievements
What does this character need to learn in life? to take responsibility for her powers and not live passively
If this character could do anything in the world and get away with it, what would it be? Murder her neighbour Alison
Character Traits:
- petty
- insecure
- loves her family
- wants to be taken care of
- resilient
- possessive
If your character died, what is something that would be mentioned in their obituary?
She had a stick up her ass.
Biggest character flaw? Need for approval
Money, Notoriety, Physical Attractiveness – which is most important? Most important thing is to fit in.