Profiles

The purpose of a profile is to capture the essence of a person, place, or thing. This can be done in many mediums, with written profiles being just one kind.

Take a look at this profile below:



What would you say the essence of this person is based on the profile? What are the defining characteristics that make him who he is?

How does the writer (yes, videos have writers--it doesn't just happen by itself!) capture that essence? What details are used? What senses? What idiosyncracies or habits are given to us tohelp pick this person out of all of the other people around him?