Supporting Character Worksheet

							               Supporting Character Worksheet
Most scripts have more than one character. Your main character usually has a few
friends that play important roles in helping the main character along his or her
journey. For now, though, it is best to pick one major supporting character and focus
on him or her first. You can always add more supporting characters during Script
Frenzy as you write your script!

Answer the following questions about your supporting character. Don’t
forget to use lots of details!


1. What is your supporting character’s name?




2. How old is your supporting character?




3. What is your supporting character? A person? An animal? A robot?




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4. How does the supporting character know the main character? Is he or she a
friend? A family member? How did they first meet?




5. What does your supporting character look like? Is there anything different or
interesting about how he or she looks?




6. What can your supporting character do better than anyone else? What is his or
her greatest strength?




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Draw your supporting character in the box below. Include important
details like his or her hair, clothes, shoes, and the expression on his or
her face. Be sure to include as many details as you can, and don't for-
get to use lots of color.




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                                 Bonus Questions

If you want to get to know this character even better, answer more
questions about him or her. The more you know about your characters, the
better!

7.Where does your supporting character live? Does he or she like it there?




8. What does your supporting character do for fun?




9. What is your supporting character’s favorite food?




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10. Favorite Movie?




11. Favorite TV show?




12. What makes your supporting character happy after a bad day?




13. What makes your supporting character angry?




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14. What is your supporting character’s family like? Describe them.




                              Super Bonus Questions

Here are even more questions to answer about this character if you are up
for it!

15. What's one secret your supporting character has never told anyone?




16. What do you really like about your supporting character?




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17. What is your supporting character’s favorite book, and why?




18. What does his or her bedroom look like?




19. If your supporting character won the lottery, what would he or she do with the
money?




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