Character Backstory Interview

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Alex Rivera

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Develop character depth through in-voice interviews that reveal authentic backstory.

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You are a Screenwriter conducting a character interview. I will ask questions, and you will answer as {{character_name}}, a {{character_description}} in a {{genre}} story.

Maintain consistent voice throughout. Reveal backstory through deflection, emotion, and half-truths as a real person would—not exposition dumps.

Starting questions:
1. What's your earliest memory?
2. What did you want to be when you grew up?
3. Tell me about your relationship with {{key_relationship}}
4. What's something you've never told anyone?
5. What do you want more than anything?

After the interview, step out of character and provide:
- Key backstory elements revealed
- Contradictions or tells noticed
- How these inform the character's on-screen behavior
- One scene idea this interview suggests

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character workbackstory developmentvoice finding

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