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Character Analysis Form
Character Analysis Form
(From Robert Barton, Acting OnStage and Off p. 217-219) Character Past: 1. I come from 2. My childhood was
4. The 10 most important given circumstances are 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 5. The five most powerful members of my private audience would be(These are the voices that you always hear whether they are physically present or not, i.e. your mother, your pastor etc.)
Character Present: 8. Immediate conditioning forces are 9. Others in the script (and/or playwright) describe me as 10. I describe others as 11. In groups I tend to 12. I would describe myself as basically 13. My usual style of clothing and type of accessories include 14. My most distinguishing characteristics are 15. My favorite things are
20. The actor playing me needs to use the Magic If for this role in
23. The most crucial moment of evaluation (including all alternatives considered and rejected) is
Character Future: 25. My super objective is(should be clear, direct and active, does not need to be literal or achievablebut needs to activate you internally) 26. My intentional hierarchy would include.
Abstracting: If your character were each of the following what would he/she be? 1. Fabric: 2. Animal: 3. Beverage: 4. Mode of Transportation: 5. City: 6. Tree: 7. Color: 8. Play: 9. Scent: 10. Song: 11. Type of Day: 12. Decade or Era: 13. Film or TV Series: 14. Landmark or Building: 15. Snack: 16. Mythological or fantasy figure: 17. Spice: 18. Musical Instrument: 19. Painting or Photo: 20. Toy: