Character Development: Objectives and Obstacles
Exploring how characters' motivations (objectives) and challenges (obstacles) drive dramatic action.
Key Questions
- Analyze how a character's objective influences their physical and vocal choices.
- Predict how a new obstacle might change a character's strategy in a scene.
- Design a short monologue that clearly communicates a character's primary objective.
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