Speech: What does the character say and how does he/she speak? Thoughts: What is shown about the character through his/her private thoughts and feelin...
Characterization Is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. Characterization is revealed through direct characterization and indirect characterization. PREVIEW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_GVgbykf8A
Direct Characterization What the narrator reveals about the character directly. Example: “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.”
Explanation: The author is directly telling the audience the personality of these two children. The boy is “patient” and the girl is “quiet.”
Indirect characterization -What the character says and does, -What other characters say or how they react to a character. -How the character responds to events in the plot Speech: What does the character say and how does he/she speak? Thoughts: What is shown about the character through his/her private thoughts and feelings? Effect: What effect does the character have on other people? How do they feel or react to him/her? Actions: What does the character do? How does the character act in different situations? Looks: What does the character's appearance say about his/her personality?
Flat Character
Flat characters are one dimensional and superficial; they can be described in a single sentence.
Round characters are complex and multidimensional, like real people.
Dynamic Character Dynamic characters change in an important way because of the story’s action.
Static Character Static characters do not change much or at all during a story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azUsjQwF_UI
Protagonist The protagonist is the main character of the story.
Antagonist The antagonist is the character or force the protagonist must overcome.
Funny video(click the picture. We fancy.) What type of character is this?
Inference You make an inference when you use clues from the story to figure something out that the author doesn't tell you.
What can you infer happened on the next slide?
Theme What the author wants you to learn or know. A broad idea about life Usually not stated, must be inferred What is the theme of this movie?
