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Character Analysis Performer's Name

This document provides a character analysis template to analyze the physical, psychological, and dramatic attributes of an opera character. It includes sections to describe the character's physical appearance, personality traits, background and relationships, objectives, emotional range, and role in the opera's plot. The purpose is to give the performer insight into their character to help inform their portrayal.

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Character Analysis Performer's Name

This document provides a character analysis template to analyze the physical, psychological, and dramatic attributes of an opera character. It includes sections to describe the character's physical appearance, personality traits, background and relationships, objectives, emotional range, and role in the opera's plot. The purpose is to give the performer insight into their character to help inform their portrayal.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Performers Name: ________________________________

Name of the opera________________________________________________________


Character's full name__________________________________________Age _________
Birthplace _______________________________________________________________
Physical Characteristics:
Height ________ Weight __________
Size description (best word to describe body size) _______________________________
Hair (texture, color, style) __________________________________________________
Eyes (color, size, description) _______________________________________________
Facial description (shape of face) ____________________________________________
Mouth:
thin
full
Skin description:
pale
dark
Skin quality:
smooth
swarthy
Race/nationality ______________________________ Dialect? ____________________
Marital status _________________________________Lovers?____________________
Education level:
Not educated in school
Higher degree of education: where?
Economic/social status ___________________________________________
General physical condition, health, vitality____________________________
General kinesthetic description (graceful, powerful) ____________________
Evaluate walk; is it ever different within the story? ______________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Describe grooming:
Hair _____________________________________Hands _________________________
Face_____________________________________Bathing habits___________________
Function of clothes: Describe taste in selection and care of
clothes___________________
________________________________________________________________________
What object(s) might you see in the characters hands during the course of the
opera?__________________________________________________________________
What item(s) would your character carry in her pockets watch/glasses_______________
________________________________________________________________________

Personality Traits:
In general, is your character a leader, follower, or clown?_________________________
Does your character have a temper?__________________________________________
General demeanor:
careful/cautious
bold/chance-taker
calm/relaxed
nervous/anxious
Physical manifestations (biting fingernails, rocking on heels)______________________
Other general gestural characteristics (hands in pocket, behind back, etc.)
_______________________________________________________________________
The Past:
Describe the social/economic conditions under which your character was
raised___________________________________________________________________
Work experience__________________________________________________________
Family size_______________________
Religion_____________________________
Describe your characters
mother_____________________________________________
The father_______________________________________________________________
Siblings_________________________________________________________________
Your own impression of your characters childhood______________________________

Relationships:
Describe your characters relationship to (
) _____________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Describe your characters relationship to (
)______________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Describe your characters relationship to (
) _____________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
What is your characters source of income?_____________________________________
Who is your characters best friend?__________________________________________

Write out your objectives at the beginning of the opera and then at the end. What do
you want? Does your character get what she wants?
_________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

What is your characters place dramatically in this opera? _________________________


________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Emotional range:
Circle characteristic emotions of your character:
Amused
Annoyed
Ashamed
Bitter
Candid
Curious
Defiant
Deliberate
Ecstatic
Elated
Enraged
Fearful
Feeble
Forgiving
Frantic
Gentle
Greedy
Hopeful
Impulsive
Jealous
Loving
Meek/timid Mocking
Nervous
Playful Pleasant
Proud
Sarcastic
Scornful
Serious
Spiteful
Submissive
Thoughtful
Uneasy
Vexed
Worried
Any other emotions not listed: __________, __________, ___________, __________

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