Edward Characterisation Excercise

2009-10-10T16:55:23Z

Tell me about yourself.

There isn’t much to tell. My name’s Edward, Edward Cullen, I’ve been on the move the last few years. I left my ‘parents’ as their ‘lifestyle’ was suffocating me, denying my natural instincts. Oh, and I’m a vampire, I guess that’s important.

What is your most important accomplishment to date?

I don’t really have any, a monster like me doing something good?

How would you describe your ideal job?

I guess I’d like to make Carlisle happy. I know that if I went to him with the want to be a doctor he’d be ecstatic.

What goals do you have?

I don’t have goals, I rarely stay in the same place long enough to build some kind of stability. I would eventually like to return to my family and find a mate, everyone's paired up and I'm the odd one out, it was probably a factor in me leaving, in all honesty.

How do you plan to achieve these goals?

It’s going to take some self-control.

How do you personally define success?

Success? Making Carlisle proud would qualify as successful.

Describe a situation in which you were successful.

There haven’t been any, not that I’m aware of.

What accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction in your life?

I’m not sure I can answer that question.

If you had to live your life over again, what one thing would you change?

I suppose if I had the choice I’m not sure I’d have wanted Carlisle to change me. Wait let me rephrase that, if I knew what I know now I wouldn’t let him change me.

Would you rather work with information or with people?

I don’t think letting a monster like me work with people is truly fair, do you?

Are you a team player?

Not at all.

What motivates you?

At the minute? My thirst. Well, I guess it’s always my thirst, I’m a predator, it’s natural instincts to fulfil your needs.

Are you a goal-oriented person?

Not particularly.

Tell me about some of your recent goals and what you did to achieve them.

Please see above.

What are your short-term goals?

To abate my thirst, it’s always that, I always return to my thirst.

What do you see yourself doing five years from now?

I’d like to return to my family and their ‘vegetarian’ lifestyle.

Where do you want to be ten years from now?

Ten years from now? I’d like to have found my mate, the one person in the world who makes everything alright.

Do you handle conflict well?

I get angry very easily, I suppose hearing people’s thoughts is a factor in this.

What major problem have you had to deal with recently?

I don’t have major problems.

Do you handle pressure well?

Not particularly.

What is your greatest strength?

Everything about me. Not to sound conceited but I am the world’s greatest predator after all.

What is your greatest weakness?

Do vampires have weaknesses?

What were your favourite classes? Why?

From the numerous times I’ve attended high school I can safely say that I enjoy biology.
Is money important to you?

When you live as long as we do you not only realise how fickle money is, but also how quickly it accumulates.

How much money do you need to make to be happy?

Not much, my sister, Alice, is a completely different story, however.

Bella Characterisation Exercise

2009-10-10T16:09:56Z

Tell me about yourself.

I’m Isabella Swan and I’m 19 years old. I’m studying English at the University of Seattle(much to my father‘s pride). I live just off campus with my room-mate and best friend from high school, Angela.

What is your most important accomplishment to date?

Getting accepted into this school, it’s been my dream for as long as I can remember.

How would you describe your ideal job?

Being an editor of a really big newspaper.

What goals do you have?

To have something published and to be acknowledged.

How do you plan to achieve these goals?

A lot of hard work and dedication.

How do you personally define success?

Trying your hardest and completing the goals you’ve set for yourself. Or anything you can be proud of.

Describe a situation in which you were successful.

I was the editor of the school paper at my old school in phoenix. That was before I moved in with my dad, Charlie, in sophomore year.

What accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction in your life?

Being editor, as I just said.

If you had to live your life over again, what one thing would you change?

I don’t think I would change anything, what’s the point in living with regrets?

Would you rather work with information or with people?

Information, people are ok, but I'm kind of awkward.

Are you a team player?

I wouldn't say so, but I don’t mind working with others, I’m happy with both.

What motivates you?

My parents, all I want is to make them proud.

Are you a goal-oriented person?

Very much so. How do you expect to get anywhere I life without setting yourself goals?

Tell me about some of your recent goals and what you did to achieve them.

I took a biology course along with my English degree and I set myself the goal of passing my assessment. I did, with flying colours.

What are your short-term goals?

Keep my head focused on school and pass everything I need to.

What do you see yourself doing five years from now?

I see myself working my way up the ranks of a major newspaper, like the Times or something.

Where do you want to be ten years from now?

I want to be with someone. I want to find the one, if I found him now I’d do my best to be with him, but at the moment school comes first. He’d have to be very special to detract me from that.

Do you handle conflict well?

No, I’m very happy-go-lucky.

What major problem have you had to deal with recently?

None recently, life’s been pretty good.

Do you handle pressure well?

I freak out under pressure

What is your greatest strength?

I'm good with words, I'm also very observant an

What is your greatest weakness?

I can get a tad bit cocky.

What were your favourite classes? Why?

I always loved biology at school, I love learning about why my body reacts in certain ways to certain things. Oh, and of course I loved English.

Is money important to you?

Not really.

How much money do you need to make to be happy?

As long as I have enough money to live on and pay my rent, I’m a happy girl.

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Edward Characterisation Excercise

Bella Characterisation Exercise