Main Character

Deciding on the main character could take countless blog postings, but I just want to begin to talk about it now. Kyra and I agreed on our main character being strong and outspoken. A confident main character will also add to the story's conflict. She should be opinionated and proud, not insecure in any way.

I'm thinking of a mix between Leslie Knope from the show Parks and Recreation and Alex Russo from the Wizards of Waverly Place. Both these people know how to act in high-pressure situations and aren't afraid to think of alternate solutions to problems. Both characters are also very free and have the certain attitude for this kind of problem-solving. They never give up and always end up finding a way to get what they want, which I always admire. The main character should be smart but shouldn't understand everything in her universe yet, to add tension.

Although these characters are typically placed in comedic films, they have shown amazing problem solving. I'm only trying to adopt several characterisitics they have into one character, and they both easily fit together. The strong characteristics of this character will also challenge the idea of horror movies always attacking the weak.