4 Dimensions of Character

For every character the actor must consider the 4 dimensions of their character.

 The 4 dimensions are:

1. Physical
2. Social
3. Psychological
4. Morals

Using the 4 dimension of character allows the actor to have a deeper understanding of not only what the character looks like but also their beliefs and attitudes toward certain this that may pop up during the play. I have looked at the 4 dimensions for my characters of Mrs Andrews, Casey and Maryna.

Mrs Andrews
Physical - 49 years old, ginger curly hair, female, like to wear long skirts and woolly jumpers, she is Scottish, she wears brown loafers, she is around 5 ft 5 inch, she has a fat fluffy grey cat.

Social - she has relations with old Robert, she is a house keeper, she is not married, she had private school education, she is from a Catholic family, she has no children.

Psychological - her main desire in life is to have Robert's approval, she always wants the house to be tidy, she is strong willed, she is an observer (Enneagram 5), she is quite submissive, she is reserved, she is very witty.

Morals - she is strongly against global warming, she is for saving the planet and eco living

Casey
Physical - she is 36 years old, she has a brown bob, female, she is chubby, she is British (born in London) she wears eccentric chunky jewellery, she wears flower patterns and trainers with work trousers, she is 5 ft 9 inch, she doesn't like coffee but she loves herbal tea.

Social - She is middle class, she is not married but does go on dating sites, she is apart of the ministerial team in the government, she has no religion, she is an employee of Sarah's and she is a co-worker to Simon, she is being made redundant.

Psychological - she wants to have a job, she desires to be noticed by people, she is in conflict with people's ideas of a good government, she is a very reserved character except when she is pushed too far, she has a strong work ethic and determination, she is close minded, she is a giver (Enneagram 2)

Morals - she is against the Tories government, she is for equality and support in the team

Maryna
Physical - she is 29 years old, she has thick blonde curly hair, female, she wears a blue cleaning apron and bright white shoes with light blue scrubs, she is Polish but has lived in the UK for 5 years, she is around 5 ft 6 inch, she has a radio/walk man and she listens to chart music, 

Social -  she is working class, she is not married but she does have a 2 year old son, she is a cleaner at the hospital, she is Catholic, she works with Doctor Tim and she communicates with Freya, she has worked at the hospital for 3 years,

Psychological - she desires to earn money to support her family, her main conflict is how people view her a an immigrant, she is smart and strong willed, she is extremely motherly, she is very sassy, she is an observer (Enneagram 5), she doesn't enjoy her job but she gets on with it anyway,

Morals - she is against discrimination of immigrants, she is for helping others in need