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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Metaphors & Touchstones

Metaphor

Protagonist - African wild dog

  • traveler/adventurer
  • needs freedom
  • endurance
  • strong sense of social justice
  • restless
  • versatile in skills

Antagonist - Lion

  • noble
  • powerful
  • strong-willed
  • possessive
  • cruel/cold
  • unemotional self-sufficient



Touchstone

Protagonist - Bilbo Baggins

  • adventurous
  • speaks his mind
  • ambitious
  • inner strength
  • clever
  • polite and compassionate

Antagonist - Lady Tremaine (Step mother from Cinderella)

  • abusive and controlling
  • power-hungry
  • selfish
  • snobbish
  • socialite
  • likes wealth, dislikes the poor

Protagonist

Name: Remington
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Social Economic Level: Came from royal wealth, becomes lower class
Magic Ability: Tree magic
Occupation: becomes a craftsman
Parents: King and Queen
Siblings: Renate

Appearance
Skin: brown
Hair: Dark brown, curly
Eye: Cool grey
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 140
Build: Lean, slim, average
Distinguished Features: freckles
Speech: Educated and royal-like
Disabilities: Bad left leg

Traits
Flaws: insecure, absent-minded, too polite
Best Qualities: kind, dependable, ambitious
Hobbies: woodworking, watching sunsets
Likes: adventure, woodworking, nature, rain, dancing
Dislikes: being touched, fighting, loud sounds
Wardrobe: baggy, simple, worn, medieval-inspired
Equipment: messenger bag, carving tools

Temperament: Reserved, hard worker, inner anger
Goal/Motive: Leave the castle and abusive father, and find a safe place