The first place I looked was, strangely, Thesaurus.com. This gave me a number of different synonyms of the world Diligence, and I hoped that this would help me to understand the various aspects of this particular word. Below is an image of what I found:
As you can see there are a lot of aspects of this particular word, and most of them relate to dedication and perseverance. The definition I am given here is "perseverance in carrying out action"; which demonstrates that this particular virtue is about never giving up in the face of adversity and persevering with any challenge the world throws your way. With the idea of Perseverance in mind, maybe it would be good to look into adding a number of different weapons and tools that my character can use to allow him to deal with any situation that may arise in the battlefield.
The second place I looked for information on Diligence was Wikipedia (again), and I found that "Diligence is steadfast application, assiduousness and industry; the virtue of hard work". To be Steadfast in something is to be dutifully firm and unwavering, according to Google which in itself has strong connotations to the sense of duty and honour that a Soldier has as they enter a battlefield. This steadfast application towards the goal of saving their country from terrorist attacks is another aspect of this virtue I will personify in my character and I can do this using more permanent and sentimental methods of displaying a persons commitment to the military; tattoos, dog tags and military style symbols emblazoned on the characters clothing.
Assiduousness is a reinforcement of constant diligence, but the mentioning of industry and the virtue of hard work is another aspect of this virtue I will have to personify within my character. The word Industry has strong connotations of economic activity and the processing of raw materials, and the virtue of hard work also has similar connotations. Therefore, I feel that the easiest way to convey this in my character is through the arsenal of weapons that will adorn the bio-suit; industrial style weapons such as:
- Flamethrower - To represent the burning heart of industry and the processing of raw materials such as Iron and Steel, and the burning of fuel that gives industry the power to move forward.
- Drill and Chainsaw - To represent the collection of these materials ready for processing.
- Gatling Guns - To represent the speed in which modern industry moves and changes.
Finally, I started looking towards more relevant Reference Material, for both the character himself and the bio-suit that will allow him to return to the battlefield. I've created two mood boards, one for the character himself and the other for the biosuit.
These images are going to help me with the final design details of the character.
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