Characters in Search of Authors
by Patrick R. Moran Ph.D.
50 Photocopyable Faces
50 Characters Looking for Authors
50 Detachable Pages
5 Sets of 10 different people
What do you do with them?
These faces invite invention. It's up to you and your students, but Pat Moran (creator of Lexicarry) provides plenty of suggestions in the book. He gives detailed notes on creating and building characters inspired by these faces. Then he provides ideas for role plays, improvised dramas, storytelling and short stories, games and other interactive activities, and explorations of specific cultures and cultural identity.
Where do these people come from? Pat leaves that to your imaginations.
A beginning learner says, "This is Manuel. He is from Colombia. He is 18. Now he is studying economics. He likes music. His instrument is the cuatro. He looks like my brother."
An intermediate learner assumes the character suggested by the face saying, "My name is Jean, and I live in Lyons, France. Although my parents want me to become an engineer, my real passion is digital art. I want to make mixed media films about places around the world, lovely, magical places. Yesterday I met the most beautiful girl. Her name is Dalia, and she is a dancer. Perhaps tomorrow..."
