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This is a poll for what people like to see in qualities of a story's protagonist.
If you were to make the perfect protagonist, male or female, young or old, what color would they be?
White, in general
Black, in general
Unmistakably a mix of both white and black
Unmistakably yellow/oriental
Unmistakably red/Native American
Unmistakably Hispanic/Latino
Unmistakably Pacific Islander
Unmistakably none of the above, but other
What color hair and eyes would your character have?
Blonde hair, blue eyes
Blonde hair, green eyes
Blonde hair, black or brown eyes
Brown hair, blue eyes
Brown hair, green eyes
Brown hair, black or brown eyes
Black hair, blue eyes
Black hair, green eyes
Black hair, black or brown eyes
Red hair, blue eyes
Red hair, green eyes
Red hair, black or brown eyes
White hair, blue or green eyes
White hair, black or brown eyes
Grey hair, blue or green eyes
Grey hair, black or brown eyes
No hair, blue or green eyes
No hair, black or brown eyes
How old would your character be?
A small child throughout the story
A small child at first, but a kid no older than mid-teens, later
A small child at first, but ages into an adult somewhere in the story
A kid no older than mid-teens throughout the story
A kid who ages into an adult sometime in the story
A teenager throughout the story
A teenager who ages into an adult sometime in the story
An adult throughout the story
Which of these would your character be?
Non-aggressive in any way, even if the situation demands it
Preferably not a fighter, but steps in to fight for some time at some point or another
Doesn't mind fighting, and does sometime in the story
Likes fighting at least a little
The story does not require actual conflict
Your character would be:
Male
Female
Both, or has been one of each
Neither. Never has been either.
Which would your character be?
Physically weak
Thin and could be notably stronger
Thin, but in average shape
Notably thin, but in great shape
Average build and average strength
Average build, but in great shape
Somewhat thin, but muscular
Somewhat larger than average, but fit and notably strong
Fit, and extremely muscular
A little overweight, but in decent, average shape
A little overweight, but not exactly fit
A little overweight, but notably strong
Notably overweight, and not fit
Notably overweight, but also notably strong
Which of these would your character be? Check all that apply.
Averagely emotional
Notably emotional
Notably unemotional
Dark, but confident
Dark, but not often confident
Cheerful and confident
Cheerful, but not always confident
Of average intelligence
Of somewhat above-average intelligence
Of superior intelligence (excluding wit)
Of average cleverness
As far as cleverness goes, they have their moments
Of notably superior cleverness
What do you think about notably young protagonists?
A child younger than seven can absolutely not be the protagonist throughout the story.
A child younger than seven could be the protagonist, but absolutely not be one in an action-based story.
It would be difficult for a child younger than seven to be a successful protagonist, even in a non-action-based story.
If you know what you're doing, a child younger than seven may possibly make a good protagonist in either an action-based or non-action-based story.
A child younger than seven would be new, but it would make a great protagonist in a non-action-based story.
A child younger than seven may be new, but it may make a great protagonist even in an action-based story.
What do you think about notably older protagonists?
An adult older than 60 should not be a protagonist.
An adult older than 60 may possibly be a protagonist, but not in an action-based story.
If you know what you're doing, an adult older than 60 could make a good protagonist, even in an action-based story.
An adult older than 60 would be new, but it may make a great protagonist in a non-action-based story.
An adult older than 60 would be new, but it may make a great protagonist even in an action-based story.
Do you like realistic characters, or fantasy-oriented ones?
Completely realistic
A small amount of fantasy is fine
Fantasy-styling is good for some characters in a story
Heavy fantasy is good for some stories
I prefer fantasy-oriented characters
(I know there's a limited selection here, but) if you recognize these T.V shows, which of these shows' cast's attitudes and responses fascinate you the most? DO NOT JUST CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE SHOW. Choose your favorite attitude set.
Dragonball Z's
Pokemon's
Batman's
Spider-Man's
Star Wars'
Transformers'
Harry Potter's
Lord of the Rings'
Naruto's
Pirates of the Carribean's
South Park's
Family Guy's
Robot Chicken's
The Simpsons'
Reno 911's
If you were making the perfect story, would you want to make it kid-friendly?
No. In order for it to be perfect, it needs to contain content that kids should never see/read. It is not important that kids be influenced by this story.
Kind of. In order for it to be perfect, it needs some content that is questionable, but it should not ruin kids if they see/read it.
Yes. Kids should be able to see/read it, but it's not necessary that they do.
Absolutely. In order for this story to be perfect, kids should see/read it, and be influenced by it.
This poll was created on 2009-07-27 15:12:07 by MTPrower