Playwrights Series: Character

The video tutorial explores the process of creating characters for plays, emphasizing the importance of drawing inspiration from real-life people and conducting thorough research. It discusses the challenges of writing characters different from oneself and the need for authenticity. The tutorial highlights the role of character obsessions in driving the narrative and offers writing exercises and improvisation techniques to develop characters. It concludes by stressing the importance of allowing characters to lead the writing process, ensuring their actions remain true to their nature.

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