The Biograph.
Before you apply this to a character, do the exercise on your own life and realize that everything that you know about yourself, your character knows about his or her self.
The numbers across the top signify years of age.
The words down the side signify the "arenas of life" - the things which we all have in common yet which for each of us are unique and in turn make each of us unique and give us our quirks.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 - up to your characters' current age
Parents
Mother
Father
Grandparents
Homes
Siblings
School
Education
Grades
Food
Religion
Sex
Parties
Hobbies
Work
Dating
Vices
Clothing
Health
Add to this list as things occur to you.
For more information on the science of acting, contact
Jaz Dorsey
Dramaturg
The African American Playwrights Exchange
www.
jazmn47@aol.com
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