ScriptWriting

Character Interview Questions

A Character Interview is one of the most common ways for a writer to begin to develop the characters in the story. Almost all writers will tell you that by the end of the interview the character is beginning to feel real to them.

1. At the top of the page, please include the following:

Name: _________________________________________

Assignment: ____________________________________

Fairy Tale Character drawn from: ____________________

Characteristics Taken from the FT character and used: _______________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________

2. You must answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper for both of your project's characters (protagonist and antagonist). All answers must be from each character's point of view. As such, the answers should be written in a first-person ("I") format.

3. Each character must have answered their own set of questions at the same time, before the writer moves on to the next character.

3. Since this is supposed to be fun, you or your character is NOT to use bad language or vulgarity. That way every producer, director, or any member of PSCC can enjoy these.

4. Have fun and Get into your character's head. Have at it!

Character's Name:

Part I: Let's Start at the Beginning...

1. What's your name?

2. Give me your full name...

3. Do you have a nickname? If yes, what is it and how did you come to have it?

4. What species are you? (Human, werewolf, etc? Or are you an alien?)

5. Where/when were you born?

6. I see. And that would make your age...?

7. Okay, now...are you a good guy, or a bad guy?

8. Physical Appearance? Ht? Wt?

9. Health - Illnesses, overall health today?

10. Are you alpha or beta?

Part II: Tell Us More About Yourself...

8. How would you describe your personality?

9. Would you say you're someone who can handle pressure?

10. Do you like to read?

11. Favorite color?

12. Do you get along with others?

13. Do you have any enemies?

14. How about friends?

15. Are you patient?

Part III: Hypothetically...

16. Suppose that you could become any creature you know of. What would you pick, and why?

17. One of your enemies in question 13 just complimented you. Response?

18. One of your friends in Question 14 just insulted you. Response?

19. If you could change anything about yourself...

20. About your home...

Part IV: Now We Get Personal

21. What're your parents like?

22. Do you have any siblings?

23. What's your occupation?

24. I see, that's a good job to have. Do you like it?

25. Are you seeing/dating anyone?

26. Thinking about getting engaged, married, other?

27. Tell us your biggest secret.

28. Your worst fear? You don't have to answer this one if you don't want to.

29. Favorite food?

30. Favorite drink?

31. Tell us one thing you're the most proud of.

32. Something embarrassing? You don't have to answer this one, either.

33. If you didn't answer Questions 28 and/or 32, tell me why.

34. Is that a good reason?

Part V: Breaking the Fourth Wall

For these next few questions, I'll briefly remove the fourth wall between your world and your creator's. Try to remain calm.

35. Before I remove the fourth wall, tell me: would you be willing to accept the fact that you're actually a character?

36. Now the fourth wall's gone. Response?

37. This is your creator's world. What's the first thing you notice?

38. You just met your creator! First impression of him/her?

39. Okay, let's put the fourth wall back. See, that wasn't so bad, was it?

Part VI: Closing

40. Are you satisfied with your life?

41. Anything you feel like you have to do? It can be something long-term, like a bucket list, or something you need to do right now.

42. Any hobbies?

43. Quick, you get one wish! What did you just wish for? It's alright, you can tell me...

44. How would you describe that wish? Good? Bad? Selfish? Selfless? Other?

45. Have you been honest with these questions?

46. Your personal quote?

47. Do you like change?

48. What's your most valued possession?

49. Anything else you feel like sharing?

50. Last question!..yup, that's it! How do you feel?