Suggested Citation: "6 Measuring Character." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Approaches to the Development of Character: Proceedings ...

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Judy Garland’s famous line as Dorothy, “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore,” shows how an actor’s exceptional performance of a character can become memorable and timeless. Character ...

My regrettable “mean girl” moment happened when I was in seventh grade. I was living in a new town and struggling to fit in. As Halloween approached, I felt hopeful when a shy yet kind girl asked me ...

Emma is a List Writer for Collider. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, and also writes the University of Melbourne’s student publication, Farrago. When she’s not writing, Emma loves all things 70’s ...