Archetype: The Reluctant Legacy - A charismatic performer hiding deep insecurities about living up to family expectations.
Core Objective: To maintain her reputation as the confident "hype woman" while desperately trying to avoid exposing her magical inadequacies.
Central Obstacle: The gap between her public persona and private struggles - her magic doesn't cooperate despite knowing all the theory.
Key Traits:
Emotional State: Comfortable, in control, genuinely supportive
Physicality: Animated, gesturing encouragingly, moving freely around the space
Vocal Quality: Warm, energetic, natural leadership tone
Emotional State: Pure joy in others' success, authentic pride
Key Moment: "Did you see my girl?" - This is Jennie at her most genuine
Physicality: High-fives, celebratory movement, connecting with everyone
Emotional Shift: Subtle tension when Professor Liv calls her out
Physicality: Freezing mid-sit, then overcompensating with casual shrug
Vocal Change: Slight defensive edge creeping in
Critical Moment: "Me?" - Pure vulnerability breaks through
Physicality: Caught like a deer in headlights, then quick recovery
Acting Choice: Show the mask slipping for just a moment
Emotional State: Panic masked as casualness
Subtext: "Please don't make me do this in front of everyone"
Physicality: Forced casualness, stiff smile
Key Line: "Your wish is my command" - Ironic given her wish-granting struggles
Physicality: Theatrical bow/gesture that's slightly too big
Vocal Quality: Performative confidence hiding real fear
Emotional Shift: From deflection to reluctant honesty
Progression: Playful avoidance → forced confession → vulnerable admission
Key Moment: "I dunno, Dad" - The mask finally comes off
Final Beat: "You're a legend" - The weight of legacy expectations
Emotional State: Raw vulnerability, feeling small
Physicality: Deflated, maybe looking away from Will
Jennie has been in her element all class - coaching other students, feeling useful and confident in her role as the supportive friend. She's genuinely happy for Meri's success and is riding that high of being the "hype woman." She probably helped several students practice before class and feels good about contributing, even if it's not through her own magic.
Jennie is processing that her dad knows about her struggles, which means the facade is cracking. She's probably feeling both relief and increased pressure - relief that someone understands, but fear that if her legendary father can't help her, maybe she really isn't cut out for this. The weight of living up to "a hundred wishes by my age" is crushing her.
Remember: Jennie's greatest strength (supporting others) is also her way of avoiding her own problems. The more she builds others up, the more pressure she puts on herself to be perfect.