Developing a Backstory
On paper, my character in Marat/Sade is nothing to really take notice of. The Nurse weaves in and out of the tapestry – enforcing some kind of doctrine of order. I’ve been thinking a lot about his circumstances and story, and what I’ve been thinking about has allowed me to take some freedom in discovery. So I began to write a backstory. Writing a backstory is something that I’ve come to enjoy. When there is this much liberty to take with a character, why not make up some exciting circumstances? So, here’s what I’ve got: “My name is...
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