09-16-2006, 12:44 PM
The idea is not should, but Why.
Your protagonist is unique to you. Your protaginist, in some degree, is you. And you have flaws, so should your character.
In the next project of your work, you should develop a thorough character sheet for all of your actors. Think of them as birth cirtificates. They have age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, body shape. However, since they are fictional, you can create their personality. Happy, sad, angry, ect., its on your personal taste. Keep in mind you have positive traits and negative ones, called flaws.
These character flaws could be anywhere in any field of your character: his physical description, clothing, his personality, edicut, education, and in general, his character.
An aim for a believable character lies in his flaws.
I can't tell you what flaws David should have, I'm not the author, but I can give you an example of some ideas I've brain stormed.
*For a Rule of Thumb I choose a flaw for every three positive characteristics I have*
Name: David Glensdale
Age: Eighteen
Height: Six foot and six inches
Weight: 186 Pounds
Eye Color: Brown
Hair: Chevy white
*Personal Characteristics*
Pros: Strong. Corageous. Adept at Using a combat knife. Adept fighting alone and without help. High Endurance. Thinking on his feet.
Weaknesses/Flaws: Stubborness. His style of dress pulls him out of a crowded area or group.
Fear: Edible Plants
Motivation: Revenge
*This is a very rough sketch mind you. You want to be more detailed in all the mentioned above.*
Your protagonist is unique to you. Your protaginist, in some degree, is you. And you have flaws, so should your character.
In the next project of your work, you should develop a thorough character sheet for all of your actors. Think of them as birth cirtificates. They have age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, body shape. However, since they are fictional, you can create their personality. Happy, sad, angry, ect., its on your personal taste. Keep in mind you have positive traits and negative ones, called flaws.
These character flaws could be anywhere in any field of your character: his physical description, clothing, his personality, edicut, education, and in general, his character.
An aim for a believable character lies in his flaws.
I can't tell you what flaws David should have, I'm not the author, but I can give you an example of some ideas I've brain stormed.
*For a Rule of Thumb I choose a flaw for every three positive characteristics I have*
Name: David Glensdale
Age: Eighteen
Height: Six foot and six inches
Weight: 186 Pounds
Eye Color: Brown
Hair: Chevy white
*Personal Characteristics*
Pros: Strong. Corageous. Adept at Using a combat knife. Adept fighting alone and without help. High Endurance. Thinking on his feet.
Weaknesses/Flaws: Stubborness. His style of dress pulls him out of a crowded area or group.
Fear: Edible Plants
Motivation: Revenge
*This is a very rough sketch mind you. You want to be more detailed in all the mentioned above.*