I was perusing an acting website and came across a list of questions to analyze the play and the character. Obviously they would also be useful in an RP setting. While I'm just passing this on, of course I'd love to see anyone's character analysis.
QUESTIONS TO HELP ANALYZE THE NEW WORLD OF THE PLAY AND YOUR CHARACTER - All answers need to be based on the analysis of the play
1. What kind of behavior gets rewarded?
2. What kind of behavior gets punished?
3. What draws your attention?
4. What makes you respect someone?
5. How do you respond to attempts at seduction?
6. What makes you feel put down?
7. How frightened are you of physical force?
8. What is sexy?
9. What turns you off?
10. What frightens you?
11. How do you react when frightened?
12. Do you have a sense of humor?
13. What is fun for you?
14. Do you like to have fun? To be seen having fun?
15. What do you like in people?
16. What makes you trust people?
17. Do you treat your fiends well?
18. Do you fear eloquence?
19. Do you admire it?
20. What is your span of verbal attention?
21. What kinds of words do you use?
22. What kinds of syntax?
23. What makes someone socially acceptable?
24.What is fashionable?
25. What would you be saying/wearing/doing to be fashionable?
26.What is old fashioned?
27. What is your apparent moral code?
28. What is your real moral code?
29. What is rude?
30. What is polite
31. What would constitute a scandal?
Source:
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