5 Ways to Describe a Character
1. by his appearance
2. by something he does
3. by what he says
4. by his personality
5. by what others say about him
Application
• TASK: Describe…
by Erin’s appearance
• age (looks young or old?)
• hair color (black? blonde? brown? red?)
• eye color
• weight (overweight? slim?)
• height (short? average? tall?)
• dressing (grand? sexy? trendy?)
by something Erin does
• Where does she usually go? (neighbor?
shopping malls?)
• What does she usually do at home?
(reading documents? taking care of her
babies?)
by what Erin says
• …This job -- For the first time in my life, I got
people respecting me. Up in Hinkley, I walk into
a room and everyone shuts up just to hear what
I got to say. I never had that. Ever. Don't ask me
to give it up.
• She loves her job and enjoys the sense of
success.
(Refer to the film script!)
by Erin's personality
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Adventurous?
Courageous?
Flexible?
Happy?
Helpful?
Kind?
Organized?
Patient?
Responsible?
Smart?
Trustworthy?
Any other
adjectives you
can think of?
by what others say about Erin
• Ed: Well...I think maybe… some of the
girls are a little uncomfortable because of
what you wear.
• Erin does not have a good relationship
with her colleagues.
(Refer to the film script!)