Character Development Worksheet - Article Example

Short story I was in the airport where I saw a bored man fidgeting in one of the chairs waiting for departure. He is a Middle Eastern man who is in his early 40s. He looked bored because he kept on looking at his watch. He is highly educated based on his demeanor. There are several passers-by who gives him a disdainful look because of his appearance. Probably because of his long beard and being an Arab where many people had develop a loathing for. He knows this and just let him and hoped that the world will heal and that peace will prevail and no more discrimination will ever continue.

Character development worksheet Physical Name: Kun Chen Gender/sexual orientation: Man, Straight Date of birth: Around 1970 Posture: erect Height/Weight: 177 cm/150 kg Hair/eye color: black hair, black eyes Hair style: short hair Tattoos/piercings/scars? No Overall appearance: decent looking Race/ethnicity: Middle Eastern Unusual physical characteristics: He has long beard. Dialogue tags (common phrase that this person uses): � Hello! � Personal gestures: observant with his environment.

Name several things in the character�s pockets or purse: a black handbag. Favorite outfit: Coat and Tie. Type of watch: No. Social Socioeconomic class: middle class Religious orientation: Muslim Occupation and attitude toward work: hard worker. Education/educational ability: college graduate. Political affiliations: None Personal interests: reading Place in community: business Psychological Sexual and moral standards: moral person Personal ambitions: world peace. Key frustrations or disappointments: discrimination Fears, inhibitions, and superstitions, obsessions: He fears that he will be labeled as terrorist Extroverted?

Introverted? Introverted. Leader? Follower? Leader. Special abilities: highly educated. Intelligent level: High. Background/History: Raised by: parents Raised where (Location): Saudi Arabia Nickname: Mohammed. What was important to the people who raised this character: to become a righteous person Home life; parent�s status and influence; character�s personal relationship: living independently with his wife. Siblings or significant others in the household: he has a brother. How did these people feel about this character: he is a good brother.

What incidents/situations shaped the character�s main traits? Discrimination against the Arabs. What is this character�s happiest memory? When he married his wife Present Fill in the blank: He is just a typical family man Residence: Muscat, Saudi Arabia. Does he/she have an accent? Yes. Occupation and attitude towards it: businessman and is working hard to build it. Salary: over $1 million a year. Bank balance: significant bank account with outstanding loans for the business. Closest friend: childhood friend.

Habits: reading Make/model of car: Mercedez Benz 5 things in his/her refrigerator: Coca Cola, milk, vegetables, fish and apple. Brand of toothpaste: colgate Biggest regret: not being with his parents when they passed away What three characters trait rule the characters actions (or inactions)? Education, wealth and social status. Biggest secret: he had an affair. Favorite song: Ben of Michael Jackson. Enemies: None. Obvious strengths: peaceful. Obvious weakness: Easily worried when meet issues.

What does this character most want right now? To go home. What stands in the way of him/her achieving this? distance Future Dream for the future: have his own business empire. Can she/he sees himself having this? Yes. Does the character have a plan? Ye