ESTANLISHING CHARACTERS IN A SCREEN PLAY
Today we learnt that when establishing a character in writing a screen play, it is best to include an equal mix of: External appearance This should be used to give the audience an image of the character, but also gives insight into the behaviour of a character. The audience could even assume their feelings/mood. Example from an extract in class: "...even handsome; he has a quiet steady look and a disarming smile which flashes from nowhere" Internal description This should be used perhaps to highlight a problem in a characters life, or helps us to imagine the backstory behind a character which justifies their actions. It helps the audience to gain an overall understanding of a character's personality and mood, and helps to create an attachment between character and audience. Example from the same extract: "As the earth moves towards the sun, TRAVIS BICKLE moves towards violence" Context of setting This is extremely important because it establishes the...
