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Essence Of Character

by LdyPhoenix

Rated: ASR · Survey Form · Personal · #1582577

Identity, Personality, Connection - What do you look for in a good character?

The survey is to determine what is the essence of an outstanding novel character. What are the key factors that make a main character stick out in your mind? What authors have been able to capture your imagination far beyond the context of the book page?

Your insight is greatly appreciated.
Thanks you for taking the time to fill out this survey.

NOTE: The answers provided in this survey will at no time be shared with other members on WDC. This is solely for the author's own research. By no means with your privacy be violated.

Reward for completing this survey: 50 Gift Points

(R) denotes a required field.

1. Do you often feel you can identify with one of the leading characters in the books you prefer reading? (R)

Yes
No

2. If you answered "yes" to the question above, what about the characters do you identify with? If you answered "no", why do you feel the character doesn't represent you? (R)

3. Do you believe a character's culture is important to understanding their point-of-view? (R)

Yes
No

4. If you answered "yes", do you believe your culture is represented often in novels? If you answered "no", why do you feel it is not important? (R)

5. Is your personal appearance often represented in the novels you read? (R)

Yes
No

6. If you answered "yes", does having your appearance reflected in a leading character help you relate? If you answered "no", why do you think your physical attributes are not more readily written about? (R)

7. Do you feel that religion/belief systems are important in novels, and help the reader to learn about the leading character? (R)

Yes
No

8. If you answered "yes", do you feel yours is represented often and accurately? If you answered "no", do you feel authors put too much emphasis on this aspect? (R)

9. After reading through and answering all of these questions, what books or authors do you feel covers all these aspects the best? What books or authors do you think don't cover these aspects or cover them poorly? Please explain your choices. (R)

10. Is there anything you would love to see more in novels - appearances, personality, culture, beliefs? If "yes", what would you like to see more of and why? (R)

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