Characters & Cues
Character Analysis Game
In this game, you'll be presented with character descriptions from real screenplays. Your task is to analyze the given traits and brainstorm nonverbal cues that would align with those characteristics. You'll explore how body language, facial expressions, and gestures can enhance character development and storytelling in scripts. Are you ready to dive into the world of character analysis? Let's begin!
1. Tony Stark (Iron Man)
Movie: Iron Man (2008)
Description
Tony Stark is a genius billionaire, inventor, and philanthropist. He is known for his wit, arrogance, and charismatic personality. Despite his flaws, he has a strong sense of responsibility and a desire to protect others.
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Traits for Tony Stark
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Intelligent, charismatic, sarcastic, confident, innovative, arrogant, playful, brave, self-assured, witty
2. Forrest Gump
Movie: Forrest Gump (1994)
Description
Forrest Gump is a kind-hearted man with an IQ of 75, who unintentionally influences several defining moments in American history. Despite his limitations, he demonstrates remarkable perseverance, loyalty, and a simple, honest view of the world.
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Traits for Forrest Gump
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Kind-hearted, naive, honest, optimistic, loyal, determined, courageous, simple-minded, innocent, good-natured
3. Hannibal Lecter
Movie: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Description
Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. Despite his gruesome crimes, he is cultured, intelligent, and possesses a dark charm.
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Traits for Hannibal Lecter
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Intelligent, manipulative, charming, sophisticated, cunning, psychopathic, cultured, observant, eloquent, calculating
4. Elle Woods
Movie: Legally Blonde (2001)
Description
Elle Woods is a fashionable and bubbly sorority girl who decides to pursue a law degree at Harvard to win back her ex-boyfriend. Despite initial doubts from others, she proves to be intelligent, resourceful, and kind-hearted.
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Traits for Elle Woods
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Fashionable, bubbly, intelligent, resourceful, kind-hearted, upbeat, expressive, determined, self-assured, charismatic
