Learn how to to utilize simple patterns of behavior, combined with the building blocks of scenes, to render distinct characters with personalities uniquely their own. Note: “Of M.I.C.E. & Pen: A 3D Model of Storytelling” workshop lays the foundation for the principles applied in this session, and while not strictly required, it is highly recommended in order to quickly grasp the concepts in this workshop.
A note from the instructor: For those of you interested in how to create compelling characters with truly *distinct* personalities—aside from attending this workshop—you might also want to get a head start and dive into the fascinating realm of personality theory derived from the “Enneagram.”
While not the most scientifically validated approach to personality theory, it is certainly the richest vein for miners of dramatic fiction (and don’t worry, for the more rational among you, I’ll share how to derive the same 9 types espoused by Enneagram theorists using two well-known and accepted psychological theories).
There are also numerous self-tests online, and I’d encourage you to find out your “type,” your “wing,” and your “directions of integration” and “disintegration,” as these concepts will provide you with a fascinating new way of looking at your fictional characters.
What you WON’T find online, however, is how to easily translate these personality types into distinct, immediately recognizable characters on the page, using simple building blocks of scene structure—that’s what I’ll be sharing with you in this workshop (and it’s an idea I’ve been working on for the past 7 years).
[FYI: The “Of M.I.C.E. & Pen” workshop I’ll be teaching immediately beforehand is almost **required** if you want to get the most out of the “Distinct Personalities” workshop, as you’ll want to understand the dramatic scene structure concepts fully before trying to apply them to something like portraying characters.]
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