Class Task 2 Brief

Representation & Character

Step 1 - Start with a person you know

• Think of a person you know
• It could be somebody you know now, or used to know, somebody close to you or not so close (but with a memorable personality)
• Write a list of some of their key qualities – how would you describe their personality?
• You should list at least 3 qualities.

Step 2 - Describe a scene or situation involving this person

• Now describe a real scene or situation involving this person that you can remember that demonstrates one or more of these qualities about them. You can also be present in the scene if you wish.
• Write in present tense.
• The aim is to write so that what happens in the scene – the character’s actions – DEMONSTRATE the character’s personality, without having to explicitly describe it
• (Length: 1 paragraph to half a page)

Step 3: Another list – What would this person be if they were:

• Weather?
• An animal?
• A household object?
• A machine?
• A place?
• Music?
• A color?
• A font (optional)?
• A fictional ‘archetype’ or stereotype? (eg. the superhero, the wicked witch..)

Part 4: An image

• Choose 2 or more of your answers from Step 3 and create a character that combines their visual characteristics. This character no longer has to depict the person you started with.
• Use any form of image-making you like – a rough sketch or diagram is okay.