Character Profile - Dot

CHARACTER NAME: Dorothy (Dot)
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AGE: 67
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APPEARANCE: Short grey/white hair, wrinkles, short, slippers, floral dress, walking cane
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RELATION TO OTHER CHARACTERS: Mother to Helen, Grandma of Libby
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1. WHAT IS THIS CHARACTER’S GREATEST FLAW?    Her forgetfulness.
2. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS CHARACTER THAT HE WOULD NEVER ADMIT?    She wanted to marry a different man to her husband, however she learnt to love him and they built a life together.
3. WHAT IS THIS CHARACTER’S GREATEST ASSET?    She always knows what to say to make people feel better about a situation.
4. WHAT MUSIC DOES THIS CHARACTER SING TO WHEN NO ONE ELSE IS AROUND?    Aretha Franklin.
5. IN WHAT OR WHOM DOES THIS CHARACTER HAVE THE GREATEST FAITH?    She believes her granddaughter is destined for great things in the future.
6. DOES THIS CHARACTER HAVE A FAVOURITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING?    Her slippers.
7. DOES THIS CHARACTER HAVE A VICE?    Her favourite biscuits.
8. NAME THIS CHARACTER’S FAVOURITE PERSON (LIVING OR DEAD).    Her husband became one of her favourite people but died several years ago. Also Helen & Libby.
9. WHAT IS THIS CHARACTER’S SECRET WISH?    To marry the man she loved when she was 16.
10. WHAT IS THIS CHARACTER’S PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT?    Her family.
11. DESCRIBE THIS CHARACTER’S MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT?    When she fell off her bike in front of her husband and her dress came up, exposing her underwear.
12. WHAT IS THIS CHARACTER’S DEEPEST REGRET?    Not having more children.
13. WHAT IS THIS CHARACTER’S GREATEST FEAR?    Her children/grandchildren will live an unhappy life.
14. DOES THIS CHARACTER HAVE AN OBSESSION?    Her favourite biscuits.
15. WHOM DOES THIS CHARACTER MOST WISH TO PLEASE?    Nobody; Dot is very set in her ways.
16. DESCRIBE THIS CHARACTER’S MOTHER.    Passed away when she was 38, very sweet.
17. DESCRIBE THIS CHARACTER’S FATHER.    Passed away when she was 29, strict but proud.
18. DESCRIBE THIS CHARACTER’S BEDROOM.    Very plain, floral bedding, old unfashionable curtains, wooden chair in the corner.
19. LIST THE CHOICES THAT LED THIS CHARACTER TO HIS CURRENT PREDICAMENT.    Died of a heart attack.
20. LIST THE CIRCUMSTANCES OVER WHICH THIS CHARACTER HAS NO CONTROL.    Character’s death.
21. WHO DEPENDS ON THIS CHARACTER?    Libby depends on her grandmother even in death.
22. HOW WOULD A DEAR FRIEND OR RELATIVE DESCRIBE THIS CHARACTER?    Sweet, kind lady who has gained a lot of wisdom over the years.