Cedar City Library Presents: Character Sketches Wednesdays, April - October ( 7 - 8 p.m.)

April 5 – Percy Blakeney (The Scarlet April 26 – Wendy Darling (Peter Pan by J. M man” who has “been in colleges as well as Pimpernel by Baroness Emma Orczy). Well- Barrie). Nurturing and courageous, Wendy was ‘mong cannibals.” muscled, often acting oafish, the rich, taken to Neverland to be a mother for the lost fashionable Englishman works to save French boys. June 7 – Little Mermaid (Hans Christian aristocracy from the guillotine. Anderson). Willing to give up her identity as a May 3 – Oliver Twist (Charles Dickens). A mermaid to gain a human soul. April 12 – Hester Prynne (The Scarlet Letter good-hearted, kindly, and mistreated orphan by Nathaniel Hawthorne). Tall and young with who moves from an orphanage, to a den of June 14 – Hercules (Greek Mythology). One dark and abundant hair, and a “figure of perfect thieves, and eventually to the home of the kindly who struggles against evil impulses, Hercules is elegance,” Hester’s punishment for adultery was Mr. Brownlow. known for his super human strength, bravery, to wear a publicly visible scarlet “A”. wanton rages, and arrogance. May 10 – Dolly Gallagher Levi [The Merchant April 19 – Scrooge (A Christmas Carol by of Yonkers (Hello Dolly) by Thornton Wilder June 21 – Catwoman (Batman comics / Charles Dickens). “The cold within him froze (playwright)]. Dolly is a life-loving, matchmaker, graphic novels). Strong-willed, independent, his old features, nipped his pointed nose, widow, meddler, opportunist, with a and morally dubious, the archvillain and her shriveled his cheek, stiffened his gait.” commanding presence. nemesis, Batman, share an obvious attraction.

May 17 – Tarzan (from the novels of Edgar June 28 Aragorn (Lord of the Rings series by Rice Burroughs). Son of British aristocracy who J.R.R. Tolkien). The rightful king of Gondor, was raised by a colony of apes after his mother Aragorn (aka Strider) travels under an assumed died and his father was killed by Kerchak, leader identity until he emerges and is crowned king. of the ape tribe. July 5 - Mary Poppins (P. L. Travers). A May 27 – Anne Shirley (Anne of Green magical, stern but caring nanny who blows in on Gables by L. M. Montgomery). The stubborn an East Wind to take charge of the Banks and passionate orphan, who struggles in her children. attempts to navigate the rules of social conduct. July 12 – James Bond (Ian Fleming). All things May 31 – Captain Ahab (Moby Dick by manly, Bond is an intensely fit womanizer, Herman Melville). A “grand ungodly, god-like assassin, gambler, diver, pilot, and spy, skilled in weaponry as well as hand-to-hand combat. July 19 – Jadis the White Witch (The shoulders troubles, and is simultaneously Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis). desirous of two men. Jadis is an extremely powerful sorceress who personifies pure evil, she is the self-declared September 20 – Logan Sackett (Louis final Queen of Charn. L’Amour character in several of L’Amour’s works). Logan is a rough, two-fisted, short July 26 – Aladdin (title character from tempered, hell-on-wheels “bad man” (meaning a “Aladdin’s Lamp,” One Thousand and One bad man to tangle with, not an outlaw). Character Sketches is intended for adults (out-of- Nights of uncertain authorship). A poor street high school) who wish to develop or hone their child who became rich after fooling a magician September 27 – Miss Marple (Agatha drawing / sketching skills. High school aged and procuring a genie’s lamp. Christie). An elderly spinster and amateur students may attend with parental permission. consulting detective, the character is based on College students are welcome. August 2 – Anne Elliot (Persuasion by Jane Christie’s step-grandmother. Austen). Quiet, reserved, practical, and clever, Character Sketches will feature both projected Anne is persuaded to break off an engagement October 4 – Lancelot (Arthurian legends). images and live models from which to draw. It with a young, fortuneless Navy officer. Lonely Brave, admired and the most skilled of Arthur’s will not feature undraped images or models. and unrecognized, she comes to value herself. court, Lancelot’s flaw is his attraction to However, images and/or models will be Guinevere, King Arthur’s wife. appropriately costumed (i.e., Tarzan in a loin August 9 – Sherlock Holmes (based on the cloth, Hercules’ musculature, Catwoman’s or the character by Arthur Conan Doyle). The October 11 – Lady Macbeth (William Little Mermaid’s character appropriate costume). quintessential mastermind detective, Holmes Shakespeare). Powerful and lacking in all demonstrates an uncanny ability to observe and humanity, she calls on spirits to deprive her of all Character Sketches format: gather evidence. feminine instinct to care. The consummate hostess. Though aware of his deeds in battle, • 7:00 Begin 3 projection or posing August 16 - Ella Enchanted (Gail Carson she taunts her husband for his lack of courage. sessions of 5 minutes each. Levine). A retelling of the Cinderella story • 7:20 10-minute projection / pose. featuring various mythical creatures (fairies, October 18 – Dracula (by Bram Stoker). • 7:30 Artist / model rest. elves, ogres, gnomes, and giants). Centuries-old Dracula possesses an aristocratic • 7:35 20-minute projection / pose. charm, but a dark and evil soul. • 7:55 Clean up and adjourn. August 23 – Inuyasha (from Rumiko Takahashi’s series). The half-demon offspring October 28 – Minerva McGonagall (J. K. Artists attending Character Sketches will be of a human mother and a dog demon, Inuyasha Rowling’s Harry Potter series). Tall, severe- expected to clean up after themselves and are is brash, aggressive, and immature. looking, with dark hair usually tied in a bun, responsible for damage to floor coverings or McGonagall is the deputy headmistress of furnishings. Use drop cloths as necessary. August 30 – Pandora (Greek mythology). The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. first woman in the world. Unlike biblical Eve, Character Sketches is not a “class,” it is a Pandora was created specifically to bring about “session.” Participants may work together or human misery. separately, as they choose. A mentor may be present for some sessions. September 6 – Beowulf (from the Anglo- Saxon poem). A powerful warrior, willing to take Finally, we ask (not require) that you share your any challenge, Beowulf is the victor over Character Sketches with us. We ask that the monsters, two of whom descend from Cain. Library be allowed to scan or copy your 20- minute work and display it as advertising for the September 13 – Scarlett O’Hara (Gone with next week. Works displayed need not be signed the Wind by Margaret Mitchell). Selfish, or attributed. shrewd, vain, coquettish Southern belle who Participants must bring their own materials.