I have a script in progress that involves a woman encountering an unknown individual. I cannot reveal the identity of the individual until much later. So, my question is, having introduced this person as the OLD WOMAN, should I continue - in action descriptions - saying "the old woman did this" or should I capitalise it as I would any other character, ie "the Old Woman did the other"? I know this probably sounds trivial but it's chewing my noodle and, as I've always said, the only stupid question is the one you don't ask. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Screenwriting : How to deal with an as-yet unknown character by Keith A Jessop
How to deal with an as-yet unknown character
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Clarity is the most important issue here. You need to make sure the reader knows that this specific Old Woman is different from any old woman. You also need to let them know that the Old Woman has a larger life as the Unrevealed Character. Perhaps a more pithy title for her would help set her apart as something unique that the reader should pay attention to as a central character and not just a supporting voice among the cast.
Thanks Mike, that makes it clearer