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Title: CHARACTERIZATION Notes


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CHARACTERIZATIONNotes
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CHARACTERIZATION
  • Characterization is the process by which the
    writer reveals the personality of a character

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Characters can be
  • FLAT one dimensional-one character trait
  • Example Evil step sisters are described as evil
  • ROUND three dimensional numerous traits
  • Example Cinderella is described as kind,
    obedient, gentle

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Characters can be
  • STATIC (unchanging throughout the story) -
    Example Step-mother. Evil at the beginning and
    evil at the end
  • DYNAMIC(changing throughout the story)
  • Example Cinderella is timid and shy at the
    beginning, but she is strong-willed and mature at
    the end

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Characters can be
  • PROTAGONISTS (central character that the story
    revolves around)
  • Example Cinderella
  • ANTAGONISTS (source of conflict for the central
    character
  • Example Step-mother and step-sisters

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  • We can learn about a characters mental, emotion,
    and moral traits from either direct or indirect
    characterization.

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This can be done in five different ways.
  • DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION
  • OR
  • INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION through speech
  • INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION through thoughts
  • INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION through effect on other
    characters
  • INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION through actions

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Direct Characterization
  • In direct characterization, the narrator or
    another character tells us what a person is like.
    The words are directly written in the book.
  • EXAMPLE
  • Tyler was a talented little boy. He was a great
    pitcher and could hit a home run almost every
    time he came to bat.

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Indirect Characterization
  • Indirect characterization shows things that
    reveal the personality of a character. It is not
    directly stated in the story.
  • There are four different methods

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Indirect through Speech
  • SPEECH What does the character say? How does
    the character speak?
  • Example Tyler was pouting on his teams bench.
    Were never going to win this game. Come on!
    Hit the ball! You guys are awful!

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Indirect through Thoughts
  • Thoughts What is revealed through the
    characters private thoughts and feelings?
  • Example Tyler thought that Jason was the only
    other good player on the team. He believed that
    the other players just never tried hard enough.

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Indirect through Effect on Other Characters
  • What is revealed through the characters effect
    on other people? How do other characters feel or
    behave in reaction to the character?
  • Example Tyler is always pouting on the bench,
    stated Brian. I wish he would be more of a team
    player!

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Indirect through Actions
  • What does the character do? How does the
    character behave?
  • Example Tyler crushed a home run and ran around
    the bases taunting the other team.

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See if you can determine which type of
characterization is being used.
  • Forrest screamed, Why dont you just give me a
    new bike? I need one now!

Indirect Characterization through SPEECH
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  • Forrest threw himself on the ground and kicked
    the couch when his mother wouldnt buy him a bike.

Indirect Characterization through ACTIONS
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  • Forrest was an extremely angry child and was,
    once again, upset that his mother wouldnt buy
    him a new bike.

Direct Characterization
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  • I wonder if my mother will ever buy me a new
    bike. She doesnt understand how much I need it.

Indirect Characterization through THOUGHTS
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  • Forrest, stop acting like a baby! Get off the
    floor! Ill buy you a new bike when you can
    control yourself!

Indirect Characterization through AFFECT ON OTHER
CHARACTERS
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