Students will be able to create a character analysis which includes backstory and character motivations by performing character interviews and by participating in a graffiti wall.<\/p>\n
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#1 – Explanation, # 2 -Interpretation, # 3 Application, #4 Empathy<\/p>\n
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Theatre reflects real life stories and experiences<\/p>\n
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Characters must be motivated from external and internal sources in order to be true and believable.<\/p>\n
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Why do we need to consider the character\u2019s life and personality in creating them onstage?<\/p>\n
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How can we use our own experiences and what we already know about life to create the character?<\/p>\n
Materials Needed: Large Paper for Graffiti Wall, Markers
Hook: Where Space as Character: Start with one person who chooses a space with their character. Each student joins first student as they figure out where the person is.
Step 1 \u2013 Practice: Runway Walks as character. Line students up 5 at a time. Individually, as their character they take their turn doing a \u201cRunway Walk\u201d as their character. Encourage them to make specific choices as they: Walk, Pose, walk off.
Step 2 \u2013 Practice: Question Scene: As characters, two students improvise a scene where the all lines must be questions. If someone hesitates or fails to ask a question, another student takes their place. The scene continues as is, or can start over from the same position the last pair ended in. Be consistent.
Step 3- Discussion: Why would questions help develop character? Lead to what are essential characteristics of characters that an actor needs to be able to play?
Step 4- Practice: Students will do a graffiti wall in groups where they determine what are essential parts of a good character analysis
Step 5- Discussion\/Instruction: Go over graffiti walls.
Step 6 – Practice: Begin to write character analysis<\/p>\n
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Participation \u2013 5 points for good attitude and effort.<\/p>\n
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