Rational Motovation
Do all characters have to be rational?
No
Can a character have conflicting motivations?
Yes
What image was used on this slide?
The thinker
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
Love is a motivation of what?
Obsession or infatuation(either one)
Is motivation necessary?
Yes
What kinds of character's do we need to know their motivations for?
Major Characters
When is the Scenario Showcase?
May 3rd.
What must a motivation have to be irrational?
Internal Logic
What is stopping the character if they only want one thing?
His or her external conflict
How else do we find a character's motives?
Through actions and descriptions
How old is Mr. Stroupe?
29
Who here is the most irrational?
all of us
How can you make a character interesting?
By giving them conflicting motivations.
Who's character motivation do we not need to know?
Minor characters
How did Mr. Stroupe's fish die?
CRAWFISH
How is the Joker irrational?
His motivations are what drives him to do what he does Ex: Gotham in Peril
Give an example of a character with conflicting motivations and why (Not Katniss- One minute to discuss.)
Tell us, and well decide if it's correct.
How do we often find a character's motives?
Through the exposition and dialogue
How did the Italian Chef die?
He pastaway