Monday 25 March 2013

The Bird - Questionnaire

I have completed the character questionnaire for both of the characters. This one will be of the Bird in the story, The Villain

How did your character get here form there? The flock of birds kept flying from island to island every year, birds would drop off each year when the island was the correct one for them
What was their life like before the story? a yearly trip to another island as the bird wanted to find the perfect home, fun and free.
what was growing up like? growing up was hard on his wings when he flew from one island to the next. Other than that it was a pretty safe life.
Did they have a good or a bad childhood? A good childhood, but was the youngest in the family and was the one how got picked on the most.
What struggles have they had, or hardships they have overcome? Being the youngest and needing to how his brothers and sisters that he was as good as them
Has their life worked out like they have expected? Yes. Finally proving it his brothers and sisters, he found a nice island where the animals on the island had some slips and falls which were funny to him, deciding to stay on this island for the laughs.
Has their life been difficult or easy until now? After he came to the island, life was quite hard, but now it is just a breeze.
Were they forced into their current path, or are they here by choice? By choice, he decided to stay on the island.
Do they have any regrets? being the youngest, meant being the most daring, nearly drowning trying to show his brothers and sisters he is as good as them.
Did anything happen in their past that they cannot forget? Nearly drowning in the ocean when trying to prove himself to the rest of the family.
What special circumstances have made them into who they are today? Finding the animals on the island like to try new ways of achieving stuff, and finding the ways quite funny. Mostly when he sees the creature named Rykin, we likes to mock him.

Super Objective
Life, career, personal goals outside of the realm of the story? to live free and settle down to make a family. To mock Rykin
Defining characteristic?
introvert or extrovert? Extrovert
more thinking or feeling? Feeling
fears/ phobias? Water, animals that can climb trees.
Hopes/desires? To settle down in the tallest tree on the island
Dirty secrets? Moved one of his brothers into a different tree on night where there was a snake in the same tree. He did bribe the snake only to torment him.
Tends to be self-centred/ selfish/ selfless? Self-centred.
Favourite and hated foods/ drinks? Favourite food- Slugs, beetles, green berries, sea-weed. Hated food- Yellow berries, white berries.
 Most hated activities? Swimming.
Most enjoyed activities? Mocking Rykin, races.
Deepest secret or wildest fantasy? To live in the tallest tree and to rule the island over his brothers and sisters.
sense of humour? (what makes your character laugh)? Major, likes to mock some of the non-flying creatures that try new activities.
who is your character's hero? the elder birds. They fly from island to island their whole live, making a home on each island for when they finish the cycle and start again, they have a home to go to for the year.


Philosophy and morality? To live free.
 attitudes towards:
Self? Protecting.
Others? Likes to mock them, but will play games and have fun with them
Friendship? Major part of his life.
love? Wanting to find the perfect bird for him
Family? dislikes brothers and sisters.



Food for Thought
 The death of a loved one? Moan for their life back.
A natural disaster? Does not worry him that much, will go and find a new tree/ island to live
Meeting an old friend? Major laughter over dinner, catching up on old stories
Meeting an old enemy? Will mock them, and lead them into a trap


What would constitute a perfect evening for your character? The perfect evening would be him sitting on a tree chair with his brothers and sisters looking up to him.

If your character could wake up tomorrow having gained any one ability or quality, what would it be? To be able to swim underwater. As he hates water so much from nearly drowning, it is hard for him to get sea weed to eat.

What is their most treasured memory? finding this island he is at and making home here.

What is the greatest accomplishment of your character's life?  Showing to his brothers and sisters that he is a good as them

What would be the one material item your character would save during a fire? His birth emblem.

For what is your character's life do they feel most grateful?

How forgiving is your character? quite forgiving, takes everything on the chin, except when it involves his brothers and sisters.

How much does your character feel in control of the course of their life? Feels fully in control of his life

is it easy for them to ask for help when needed? He rarely asks for help, but it's not easy for him to ask.

What does your character strive for most in their life? To live in the tallest tree

How easily embarrassed is your character? He is not embarrassed easy.

Does the fact your character has never done something before increase or decrease its appeal to them? No, the only things this character likes to do is to fly, mock others, have fun and be free.


This shall give you some information about the villainous character in the story.



-Joshua



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