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Once you have outlined all of those things you can work on writing a story featuring the character OR decide how you would embody that character if you were acting. Physical appearance -- What does the character look like? (Think about the character’s age, facial features, dress, posture, movements, mannerisms, and speech) Background – What are their experiences and surroundings? (Think about their education, family, childhood experiences, profession, other relationships, habits, and health) Personality -- How does the character act? (Think about any distinctive traits, yearnings/dreams, fears/ apprehensions, sense of humor, code of ethics, and attitude) Other details: (Think about the character’s hobbies, skills, favorite foods, favorite colors, favorite books, etc.) Y O U R C H A R A C T E R Create a character! Writers (and actors) take time to create characters. They hope to create characters that you will care about. Here is an activity where you can use your imagination to create a character of your own! Start by listing as many adjectives (descriptive words) as you can in each of the following categories. For more information about Writers Theatre’s Education Programs contact Kelsey Chigas at 847-786-3512 or kchigas@writerstheatre.org or visit www.writerstheatre.org/education