Character Analysis Assignment Sheet



Body Biography & Rationale Assignment

Directions:

Each of the following characters has a unique role in the development of the major conflicts, the fear and hysteria, and the key themes that take place in The Crucible. Your task is to randomly select one character and create his/her visual body biography. Use the poster board to create your biography. Your drawing should be a group effort and should demonstrate a deep understanding of the character’s personality, motivations, thoughts, conflicts (man vs. man/self/ nature/world), and relationships (to others, to the central conflicts, to the themes), etc.

The written rationale (at least 1-2 pages double spaced) explains your group’s decisions for including particular aspects of the character and/or drama in your biography. You must produce a developed and focused rationale (that is, use SPECIFIC evidence from the drama or class discussions to support your choices)

The Major Characters:

Abigail

John Proctor

Elizabeth Proctor

Reverend Hale

Reverend Parris

Mary Warren

Thomas Putnam

Steps:

1. Brainstorm ideas concerning your character. Consider:

- What are the most prominent features/characteristics?

- What quotes from the drama best summarize your character? Or demonstrate

the true personality of the character?

- Find images/symbols associated with the character (either from the drama or

ones that you have created)

- How does the character relate to the major conflicts and themes that we’ve discussed?

2. Select the 3 best symbols to represent your character.

3. Incorporate the symbols into your drawing and explain why your group selected these symbols in your rationale.

4. Select the 3 best quotes from the drama to represent your character.

5. Incorporate the quotes into your drawing and explain why your group selected these quotes in your rationale.

6. Include additional elements necessary for the class to understand the character’s visual biography.

7. Be prepared to share your body biography and rationale with the class. (5 minute presentation)

Some additional ideas to consider:

What does the character think? What does the character hear?

(Important statements)

What does the character see? What does the character feel?

(Important events)

What is (truly) in the

character’s heart?

What are the character’s strengths?

What are the character’s actions?

With whom does the character relate?

What are the character’s weaknesses?

(Achilles heel)

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Grading RUBRIC: 55 points total

Group Members’ Names:______________________________________________________

|Content of Body Biography |Written Rationale |Artistic Effort |Group Presentation |

|(20 points) | | |(10 points) |

| |(20 points) |(5 points) | |

|Demonstrates deep | |Sufficient | | | | |

|understanding of | |explanation given as | | | | |

|character’s personality | |to why choices were | | | | |

|and actions | |made | | | | |

| | | | |Points are awarded | | |

| | | | |based on EFFORT. You| | |

| | | | |need to move beyond | | |

| | | | |stick figures here, | | |

| | | | |folks! | | |

|Shows unique insight | |Addresses 3 symbols | | | | |

|into character’s state | | | | | | |

|of mind & inner/outer | | | | | | |

|motivations | | | | | | |

|Identifies character’s | |Addresses 3 quotes | | | | |

|role in key conflicts | | | | | | |

|Highlights how the | |Uses sufficient/ | | | | |

|character relates to the| |specific evidence to | | | | |

|central theme of the | |support explanations | | | | |

|story | | | | | | |

|Overall: completeness of| | |

|character analysis | | |

Total Points:

Comments:

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