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Title: Characterization


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Characterization
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What is characterization?
  • The way a writer reveals characters to the
    reader.
  • (The better the characterization the more the
    character will seem real!)
  • There are two types Direct or Indirect.

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Direct Characterization
  • States Directly what the character is like.
  • Ex. Sergeant Randolph was the cruelest
    drillmaster in the regiment.

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Indirect characterization
  • Speech
  • Allowing us to hear the character speak.
  • I dont have to do what you say, declared
    Darlene, pinching the new babysitter.

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Indirect characterization
  • Revealing the characters thoughts and feelings
  • Ashley didnt like the looks of the squash
    pudding but decided to eat some to please the
    cook.

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Indirect characterization
  • Effect
  • Showing how others react to the character.
  • Go wake up my sister? Lulu said. Sure, Mom.
    Just give me armor and a twenty-foot pole, and
    Ill be all set to go.

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Indirect characterization
  • Actions
  • Ex. Toni glanced around, then tossed empty soda
    can on the grass and kept walking.

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Indirect characterization
  • Looks
  • Describe the appearance of the character.
  • Ex. Wandas hair was pink, and every pink hair
    stuck up from her head. Underneath all that pink
    hair, though, was a pair of innocent blue eyes.

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  • A. Ed Johnson scratched his head in confusion as
    the sales rep explained Dralcos newest engine
    performance diagnostic computer. The old mechanic
    hated modern electronics, preferring the old days
    when all he needed was a stack of manuals and a
    good set of tools.B. That Ed Johnson, said
    Anderson, watching the old mechanic scratch his
    head in confusion as the sales rep explained
    Dralcos newest engine performance diagnostic
    computer. He hasnt got a clue about modern
    electronics. Give him a good set of tools and a
    stack of yellowing manuals with a carburetor
    needing repair, and hed be happy as a hungry
    frog in a fly-field.

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  • A. Julie owned a multitude of outfits and
    accessories, and it always took her forever to
    decide which combination might impress Trent. As
    usual, she called her sister several times for
    advice. After doing so, Julie decided to give the
    navy blue skirt with the white sweater a try.B.
    Julie held up six different outfits in front of
    the mirror and pondered which would go best with
    her navy blue shoes, pastel eye shadow and the
    diamond earrings shed already procured from her
    overflowing vanity. After ninety minutes of
    mixing and matching, and cell-phoning her sister
    three times for advice, Julie finally made up her
    mind. Shed give the navy blue skirt and white
    sweater a try, hoping Trent would love it.

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  • Peter was bored with the TV program, but the
    remote control was inexplicably across the room,
    so he just watched it anyway. Jan would be in
    soon, and she could fetch the remote control for
    him then.
  • How could you say this if it were direct
    characterization??

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Why do characters do things?
  • This is called motivation
  • The reason characters behave the way they do
  • A motive
  • Is the reason why one character does something.

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2 types of characters
  • Static- Stays the same throughout the story
  • Dynamic- changes throughout the story

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  • Protagonist- good guy
  • Antagonist- bad guy/causes problems
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