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Tag Archives: Character development in playwriting
Character is dramatic action
Copyright © 2023 Jerry Dunne Many beginner playwrights struggle to understand the best way of approaching character so that their characters have a fulfilling journey throughout the play’s plot arc. And I say plot arc because we want to observe … Continue reading
Sparking up character for the play
Copyright © 2023 Jerry Dunne This article has been adapted from one I wrote on sparking up character in the short story. As I believe the short story and the play have many points in common, it was not a … Continue reading
From stereotype to rounded character with speed and ease
Copyright © 2023 Jerry Dunne Stereotypes are not real people, as real people are multi-dimensional. All the same, with only a few simple but poignant attributes, a stereotype offers an immediate, energetic and powerful impression. By using the stereotype as … Continue reading