Sitcom characters

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Sitcom characters

• Framework for analysis

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Contents

1. Sources of information
2. Types of materials
3. Examples

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1. Source of information

• What the character does.
• What the characters says.
• What other characters say about him / her.

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2. Types of material

• Flaws
• Weaknesses
• Fears
• Attitudes
• Needs

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Framework for analysis
Sources Materials
What the character says What the character does What other characters say about him / her Flaws Weaknesses Fears Attitudes Needs
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3A. Chandler

• Flaws he acts like a woman, lair, gossips about
  other people
• Weakness beauty parlor
• Fears other people may notice him acting like a
  woman Janice
• Attitude he doesnt respect mailmen
• Needs to feel like a woman

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3B. Monica

• Flaws perfectionist, obsessive
• Weaknesses information
• Fears to lose in a competition or fail a project
• Attitudes too serious about tings in her
  apartment
• Needs problems, challenges

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3C. Ross

• Flaws boasting or bragging
• Weaknesses coffee
• Fears losing respect of his girlfriend
• Attitudes doesnt care about rough competitive
  sports
• Needs recognition of his masculinity

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Review

1. Sources of information
2. Types of materials
3. Examples