Creative Complex: Character Constructing: Reactions

Hello, Friends!

Today, we are studying reactions.

Everyone reacts differently, depending on their background, age, experiences, etc. The way one person acts to a specific action can be the complete opposite as another person.

For example, someone bumps into two different people. The first person says: "Oh, I'm sorry." (Even though they didn't do it.) The second person starts yelling at the person who bumped into them.

We always need to ask the question: Why?

So, today's character constructing is to think of a few situations where people would react. They could be anything from:

• Tripping
• The news
• An announcement (at school, work, etc.)

  

  Reaction as in explosion? Nope. Wrong kind.

• Etcetera

 Or:

• Accidentally running into someone
• A conversation with someone else
• Etcetera

*Note: These are harder because you are dealing with two (or more) people, which means you have to account for the reactions of both people, not just one person.

Next, pick a character.

Then, decide how they would react.

Finally, ask: Why did my character react this way?
Try to analyze the situation from as many angles as possible, keeping in mind how other characters would perceive the character's reaction.

Another thought: You could also do this with real people. It might help you understand them better. :)

Happy Wednesday!

Spruce Nogard

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*Post written on 3/27/17