Psychology of Characters in Stories
The outer life of character 2
A course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez , Writer
About the video: The outer life of character 2
Overview
“I will continue to teach you how to define the outer life of your character. I will show you what are the elements that will be part of my character, so it will be easier for you to do this same exercise, but with yours.”
In this video lesson Cecilia Magaña Chávez addresses the topic: The outer life of character 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Psychology of Characters in Stories. Learn to bring fictional characters to life with psychological writing resources and tell stories in the media of your choice.
Partial transcription of the video
“The Character’s Outer Life Considering the path we've taken so far in defining Consuelo, we can start to plan out these elements, starting with her appearance. How will Consuelo look? In appearance, we can think of elements that have to do with her wardrobe or her physical appearance. I think that, because she’s an event photographer and also because of her somberness, which we talked about, Consuelo could wear dark dresses and clothes because for photographers, it’s important not to reflect the light. I think that it's also interesting, since she’s a sort of femme fatale, to make her very ...”
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Course summary for: Psychology of Characters in Stories
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Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Narrative, Writing
Cecilia Magaña Chávez
A course by Cecilia Magaña Chávez
Cecilia Magaña is a talented writer, editor and teacher who has left a deep mark on the world of narrative. With an outstanding career that includes national short story awards, publications in renowned magazines such as Luvina and Argonauta, and the creation of short story collections that explore fascinating themes such as everyday madness, Cecilia has proven to be a constantly evolving creative force.
Her work as co-founder of Atypical Editorial has led her to advise and edit various authors, guiding them in the creation of their own short story collections. In addition, she has shared her knowledge as a teacher in the degree in Digital Filmmaking, where she has advised projects for anthology series and short film trilogies.
Cecilia's passion for reading and analysis has led her to delve into the narrative of books and collections by admired authors, as well as to understand how stories are constructed in audiovisual media. Her focus on finding unity and meaning in stories, as well as her ability to explore personal curiosities and obsessions, make Cecilia an exceptional guide for those seeking to bring their own story collections to life.
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