Character Analysis+ Writing in role or Interviewing your character

Ned Land’s interview-

Interviewer- Today we have a special guest. Please join me in welcoming Ned Land!

Ned Land- Hello

I- Hi! “Land” is a pretty amazing last name.

N- My name obviously comes from Land, which means “terra firma” as often as I like to call it.

I- So “terra firma” means “land”?

N- Yes. It is a Latin phrase for solid earth, a phrase used to differentiate from the sea.

I- Wow, that’s interesting. So for the people who don’t know, what do you do for a living?

N- I am a harpoonist by trade, I hunt what is in the sea, and you could say that I’m attached to the land.

I- How different are you, compared to Pierre Aronnax?

N- I am much “earthier” than he is. I don’t exactly have the same social graces as him, and I lack Aronnax’s refined knowledge of academic philosophy and culture.

I- Oh, but you saved everyone! Tell our viewer’s about it.

N- I wouldn’t say “saved”, but I just didn’t agree with Aronnax’s slow and deliberate plan to reason with Captain Nemo.

I- But you saved them, from the ship, and that is very special.

N- It was nothing, but thanks.

I- So let’s go back to your hunting job. What exactly is a “harpooner”?

N- A “harpooner” is someone that launches “harpoons”.

I- What is a “harpoon”?

N- A “harpoon” is a barbed spear like missile attached to a long rope, that’s thrown by hand or fired from a gun.

I- When are they useful?

N- They are mainly used for catching whales.

I- Let’s tell the viewers at least three things that they might not know about you. First thing?

N- You may not know that I am Canadian and I was travelling on the “Abraham Lincoln”.

I- Second?

N- I am revered to as the “king” of harpooners.

I- Third?

N- If you want to know something a bit more personal, well then, I am 45 years old, large, quiet, and I get angry when I am contradicted.

I- Now I hope the viewers at home have learned a little bit more about you.

N- Me to.

I- This is Ned Land everyone! Thank you for coming!

N- Thank you for having me!

Pierre Aronnax

Hello my name is Pierre Aronnax. I am the main character, narrator, and protagonist of the novel. I make uncertain references; gently respect social procedures and procedures in organizations in situations. I am not willing to base my relationship with the world around me on my senses. I rely completely on what I read and my opinions. Some people say that my name is very close to the word arrogant. People like to say a lot of things about me, like that I am very arrogant about my intelligence and my ethnic character, but I don’t care what other people think. I am honest and I am an observer of nationality and at times I can be quite biased. Throughout the course of the novel I slowly ease many of these faults. My major conflict in the my confrontation with the Nautilus; when I had to choose between science and humanity, between learning as much as I can and losing my heart in the process or trusting my fellow man and his own senses.

Captain Nemo

Hi, so my name is Captain Nemo and I guess I am the antagonist of the novel. I present the situation that causes Pierre Aronnax to change, because I created the Nautilus. You may also see me as a mysterious character, while others will just see me as wicked perhaps? I do begin to frequently portray compassion and sorrow throughout the novel. In Latin, Nemo means “nobody”. I can’t be identified by a name- I ask people to call me Nemo, it’s more of a self chosen name. 

Quotes-
Ned Land- ..."I am not a butcher, I am a hunter and this was just butchers work."

Pierre Aronnax- "I repeat my view based on the logic of facts."

Captain Nemo- "Where are there not savages, and in any case, are those that you call savages any worse than the others?"