Character misplacement

As always, grab a pen and some paper before you start and get ready to put the outside world on pause for the next 15 minutes.

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Character misplacement
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0:00 - 0:25 an introduction

0:25 - 1:40 juxtaposition and brainstorming characters

1:40 - 3:40 flow: brainstorm characters. You can think about literature, movies or TV shows.

3:40 - 4:00 selecting a hero

4:00 - 6:05 flow: choose a hero and write a character profile. Think about their traits, strengths, weaknesses and typical behaviours in their original story setting.

6:05 - 6:30 choosing a modern day setting

6:30 - 8:30 flow: brainstorm modern day professions. Try a few. Then choose one that leads to the most interesting juxtaposition.

8:30 - 9:30 final instruction: combining the two

9:30 - 13:30 flow: misplace your character in the modern day. Think about their new position and how their personality traits would serve them.

13:30 - 14:35 wrap up