character

Question 1

objective

Answer 1

An objective is linked to their motivation. It is sometimes referred to at the ‘wants of the character’ meaning what the character most wants to happen or achieve. What is the character’s goal?

Question 2

motivations

Answer 2

A character’s motivation is the driving force or intention behind their actions. Usually a character has an overriding motive, which drives their actions throughout the play or in a particular scene.

Question 3

function and purpose

Answer 3

It can often be attributed back to the playwright and why they placed the character in the play (especially regarding the effect the character has on other’s in the play)

Question 4

traits

Answer 4

Distinguishing features or qualities of the character in a play. This can be physical/external (such as how the character looks, how the character is dressed) or internal (such as the character’s thoughts, temperament, emotions, feelings).

Question 5

status

Answer 5

The position or standing one character has in relation to another/others or within the general world/society of the play. High status the character has power. Low status the character is subservient to one or more
characters.