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Physical Appearance

Characterisation is the term given for the creation of characters for narratives and short stories. Characterisation is an important part of constructing a narrative as it allows the reader to relate and picture the characters within the story.

In order for the audience to imagine each character, its important you describe what he/she/it looks like, what they wear, etc. Below are some questions to that you can answer about the physical appearance of your character: What is their age? How old do they appear? What do they wear/ what are they wearing? Eye colour? Prominent facial features? Hair colour/Hair length/style? Height? Weight? Skin tone/ skin type? Shape of face? Distinguishing marks: dimples, birthmarks, etc.? Is this person healthy? Why/Why not. Does this person look healthy? Why/Why not. Body type/ build? Glasses or contacts?

Basic Details
To allow your audience to relate to your character, its important to outline some basic details about them. Below are some questions to answer about the basic details of your character: Full name of character? Nickname/s? Meaning of the name? Reason for the nickname? Race? Occupation? Social class Religion? Economic Status (poor, wealthy, etc.)? Age/time period?

Personality

Are they good/bad/evil/angelic? Are they cautious or a thrill-seeker? Habits? Strengths? Weaknesses? Soft spot?

Are they vulnerable? Are they honest or not? Are they outgoing or shy? Loud or quiet? Insecure or secure? Reserved of self expressive?

Favourite things
Music? Television shows? Films? Books? Magazines? Food? Transport (car/subway/bus)? Hobbies? Colour? Activity?

Background
Education? Finances? First memory? Home town? Childhood? Religion? Significant life events?

Family
Mother? Relationship with her? Father? Relationship with him? Siblings? Relationship with them? Extended family? Relationship with them?

Traits
Optimistic or pessimistic? Why? Motives/ driving forces? Talents? Skilled at? Not skilled at? Good characteristics? Character flaws? Fetishes/obsessions? Regrets? Secrets? Does anybody else know? How did they find out?

Social Interaction
How does he/she relate to other people? How is he/she perceived as by strangers? Friends? Who? Wife/Husband/Lover? Children?

Goals
Long term? Short term? Aspirations? How do they plan to accomplish these goals?

Self-Perceptions
How would they describe themselves? What would they change about themselves? Would changing themselves make them a better person? Why/why not? How do they think other perceive them?

Problems
How do they react during a crisis? How do they solve problems? Common problems they encounter? How they react to change?

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