Exploring Character Development in Pixar Animation

What is the main challenge discussed at the beginning of the lesson?

• Writing dialogue

• Making an audience care about a character

• Creating a plot twist

• Choosing a setting for the story

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the elevator test used for?

• Determining the setting of a story

• Understanding a character's behavior in a crisis

• Testing the physical strength of characters

• Evaluating the plot structure

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does the elevator test help in character development?

• By showing how characters react in a crisis

• By revealing their favorite hobbies

• By determining their physical appearance

• By choosing their names

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What was the initial reaction of the characters when the elevator got stuck?

• They fell asleep

• They ignored the situation

• They panicked and tried to get out

• They started singing

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What did the characters try to do to escape the elevator?

• Call for help

• Break the walls

• Find a trapdoor

• Use a secret code

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What insight did the exercise provide about characters?

• Their behavior in a crisis

• Their favorite foods

• Their physical strength

• Their fashion sense

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did the exercise reveal about entertaining characters?

• They are always happy

• They never face challenges

• They are often deeply flawed

• They are always perfect

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why are character flaws important?

• They are the key to why audiences care about them

• They are irrelevant to the plot

• They make characters less interesting

• They make the story boring

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What will the audience share with the characters?

• Their hobbies

• Their favorite books

• The lessons they learn and the feelings they feel

• Their physical appearance

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main focus of the lesson?

• Choosing a setting

• Writing dialogue

• Playing with character development

• Creating a plot twist

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3