Character Survey Meme; Lilo Pelekai (Squarewarts)
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy? Short, stout and a little chubby. She hasn't outgrown her babyfat yet.
2. How old is she? 11
3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch? She has decent posture and a casual walk. She's got good enough posture because she dances.
4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities? She's healthy. Goes out every day, dances, swims, surfs.
5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid? Graceful while dancing but can be rushed and a bit clumsy normally.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror? She's a cute little girl and sees herself as a little version of her sister or her mom. attractiveness isn't an issue at her age
7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred? Dark tan complexion.
8. Describe her hair: color, texture, style. Long black and straight.
9. What color are her eyes? Dark brown to black
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features? Nope
11. What are her chief tension centers? She doesn't have any. To young to be stressed.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does she have six of the same suit? Bright colourful and usually appropriate for the island. She has this bright red dress similar to a mumu with big white flower print.
13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them? They fit well, maybe a little on the big side but, still a very good fit.
14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences? Too young to have a job
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando? Little girl underwear >P bad question.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse? High pitched.
2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate? She can be loud and speaks evenly and talks very easily and readily.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics? Nope. She does talk a little like an adult because of some of the words she uses.
4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency? English and a little of the traditional Hawaiian dialect
5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations? Nope. It's constant Lilo speech all the way.
6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words? She's a very good impromptu speaker and will say the first thing that comes to mind
7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change? eloquent with a very wide vocabulary. It'll change when her sister is angry at her and Lilo will just stare and scream before running away.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart? Lilo is intelligent and can be both book smart and street smart at the same time. She can be a bit silly though but her education is life itself.
2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate? Thinking on her feet. If she needs to think about something, it doesn't take too long to do so.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical? I think idealistic because she has a very vast imagination but at the same time, she understands the world around her and all it's problems so there's still that realistic part. But she wants everything to be happy and great so, idealistic would be predominant.
4. What kind of education has the character had? I have no clue whatsoever. She just got to Hogwarts so not much there.
5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about? Dance is a favourite of hers and she loves animals. Also bounty hunting. She could be an awesome bounty hunter.
6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert? extrovert. Completely. She's rarely shy, even in the face of big intimidating people
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven? Lilo is cheerful and happy and is only upset when bad things happen or when she's getting yelled at by adults.
8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic? She's usually relaxed and happy to meet new people.
9. Is she more likely to act, or to react? Both.
10. Which is her default: fight or flight? She's big on action and will get involved but, violence is a no no.
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks? She likes jokes. She's 11.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them? Nope.
13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person? When her parents died. It made her grow up a little and take things in the world as being special
14. What does she fear? Clowns and broccoli
15. What are her hopes or aspirations? She hopes she would never be lonely
16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her?
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents. It was great and she was really close with her parents. Her dad taught her how to play guitar and her mom was also a hula dancer like Lilo is now. They both died in a car accident however and Lilo takes the idea of family very close to heart
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like? Nani is her legal guardian and older sister and they fight like sisters would but they are very much alike and both love each other dearly.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand? None
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them? David is Nani's boyfriend and Stitch is her pet puppy.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet? Stitch is her best friend. She bought him at an animal shelter for two dollars
6. Does she have other close friends? NO. On Hawaii Lilo had no friends and was very lonely
7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people? She wants to make friends easily but it was just hard for her to relate to girls her age because she wasn't considered normal.
8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends? FAMILY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING EVER
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once? She's 11.
10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse? SHE'S 11
11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest? There was this older boy named Keoni who she liked on the island. She still kinda likes him.
12. What does she look for in a romantic partner? Someone cool.
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any? What part of 'she's 11' does this meme not understand?
14. Does she have any rivals or enemies? Mertle is a girl back home who was the ringleader of the 'make fun of Lilo' club, basically putting down everything Lilo says.
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale?....She likes boys.
16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her? /HEADDESK
17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits? NOTHING!
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type? I don't know what it is.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life? She believes in praying and angels. But also she believes in ghosts and spirits.
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it? uhhhhh
4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent? Confusion at first but total curiousity. She likes to see new things
5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them? No prejudice really.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt? Her family is a bit on the poor side since they're not a small island with not many job opportunities and Nani is forced to take care of them both.
2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her? She is the loner with the weird dog but, it's okay with Lilo.
3. Where does she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is her home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does she share it with others? A house with Nani.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on? Elvis records and junk food
5. What does she do for a living? Is she good at it? Does she enjoy it, or would she rather be doing something else? Hula dance school. She loves it, just not the other girls in her class so much
6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time? Lilo enjoys taking pictures of obese people, swimming, giving pudge the fish a peanut butter sandwich every thursday, hula dancing and hunting spirits and monsters.
7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods? Very healthy eating with plenty of dessert
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favorite:
1. Color? Blue
2. Smell? Saltwater
3. Time of day? Morning
4. Season? Summer
5. Book? The ugly duckling
6. Music? Elvis Presley
7. Place? Hawaii
8. Substance? Sunshine
9. Plant? Hibiscus
10. Animal? Kittens
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