CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT The character’s (Tal) personality, needs, and relationship with its cohabitation (Grandpa Juan) helped develop the design of the dwelling. From this, the dwelling needed to be situated close to Juan’s house, contain a puzzle room for both characters to share, a secret Facebook room, and a stargazing area for Tal.
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Tal - Narrative Collage
Since birth, Tal was abused, and lived in a foster home. This painting depicts the day of Tal’s eighteenth birthday as he celebrates the day he was kicked out of his foster parents’ home. With no money and a place to live, Tal was forced to find a job and meets the owner of a bakery, Grandpa Juan. Like Tal, Juan too does not have any family members. Together Tal and Juan became each other’s companion.
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Age: 30 Characteristics: Clever, generous, mysterious, and sincere Hobby: Building puzzles with grandpa Juan and stargazing to calm himself What matters the most to this person? Family and identity Secrets: Tal often visits Facebook after work to look for his true parents. He wants to be perceived by the community and Juan as a happy guy, but deep inside, he is lost and miserable. 68