Fame (Irene Cara)

NAME/ORIGIN
Character name	Fame
Song/Album	"Fame"/ Fame movie soundtrack
Act	Irene Cara
Writer	Michael Gore (lyrics)
Release Date	1980
ABILITIES
Powers	-Can stop the orbit of the Moon "I can catch the Moon in my hand" -Flight, eventually "I'm gonna to learn how to fly" -Ability to transfer to the metaphysical plane, eventually "I'm gonna make it to Heaven" -Can glow with brightness visible from one horizon to the other, from 18,000 feet above sea level (once she learns to fly) "Light up the sky like a flame" -Immortality "I'm gonna live forever"
Skills	Singing, dancing (speculation)
Attributes	-Causes intense emotions just by her presence "People will see me and cry" -Requires constant attention from her significant other, may go through people like tissues as each one burns out "I can ride your heart 'til it breaks"  -Considers herself "tough" -Is basically insatiable "Too much is not enough" -Has high intuition "I feel it coming together" -Has high ambition "You ain't seen the best of me yet/ Give me time"
Vulnerabilities	Relies on significant other for some powers, possibly including flight "Baby, look at me/ And tell me what you see" "I got more in me/ and you can set it free" "Baby, hold me tight/ 'Cause you can make it right "You can shoot me straight to the top" [emphases mine]
Formidability	High, as long as her significant other is incessantly devoted "Baby, remember my name/ Remember, remember, remember..."
Attractiveness	High, inspires cultic devotion "Give me love, I'll make you forget the rest"
Source	Powers come from adulation. The more praise/love, the more power
POSSESSIONS
Weapons	N/A
Amulets	N/A
Objects	N/A
Clothing	N/A
Vehicles	N/A
Dwelling	N/A
Milieu	showbiz (speculation)
BIOGRAPHY
Gender	Female
Age	high school
Physique	dancer's body (speculation)
Ethnicity	N/A
Origin	N/A, possibly New York
Ancestry	N/A
Profession	entertainer: singer/dancer
Education	not even full high school (speculation)
SES	lower middle-class, if that (speculation)
Relationships	either in a committed relationship, or powerless.
Pets	N/A
PERSONALITY
Morality	Good intentions, but as powers depend on attention, gravitates toward people-pleasing behaviors
Intro/extrovert	Extreme extrovert
Intelligence	Average
Emotions	Tends towards extremes-- ecstasy when feels loved/acclaimed, depression or rage/jealousy when not
Sanity	Iffy, lowers as powers grow
Enemies	Anyone who doesn't think she is the greatest thing ever.
Narrative Function	May start off as protagonist; may end up antagonist
Other Notes	May initially think her powers come from the audience, then realizes that one person's total/constant devotion is more than the partial/temporary affection of crowds. In order to render her powerless, one has to ignore or even scorn her, which is difficult for them. She is very powerful and attention-seeking. Over time, for the sake of her own safety and others', she may find she must live a relatively ordinary life. She may even grow fearful of her own power and of others' hate, and become reclusive.  Her story may be a tragic one, starting with someone noticing her and wondering why she withdraws. She tells them her whole story-- she became more and more powerful as her fame grew... until she was scorned, and realized that that was her necessary fate-- then ends with "now-- It's the only way to be safe-- forget this... and forget my name." Along the way, she found this one super-obsessed fan to draw power from. Once he realized that even he was getting tapped out, he withdrew. She responded by alternately lashing out and seducing him, until she finally realized the pain she was causing him, which triggered her withdrawal to anonymity.