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Characterization

Characterization. 1. Characterization. Meaning – Characterization is the way writers develop characters in a story Two types – Direct Characterization Indirect Characterization. 2. Direct Characterization. Meaning – when the writer directly tells the reader what a character is like Example

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Characterization

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  1. Characterization

  2. 1. Characterization • Meaning – Characterization is the way writers develop characters in a story • Two types – • Direct Characterization • Indirect Characterization

  3. 2. Direct Characterization • Meaning – when the writer directly tells the reader what a character is like • Example • Sherlock Holmes is clever and resourceful. • Dracula is an evil vampire.

  4. 3. Indirect Characterization • Meaning – When the writer gives the reader clues about the character by describing how the character acts and thinks. • The writer allows the reader to decide how to view the character.

  5. 4. Protagonist • Meaning – the main character • Usually the “good” guy • Example • Rainsford from The Most Dangerous Game • Alice from Alice in Wonderland • Tarzan from Tarzan • Cinderella from Cinderella

  6. 5. Antagonist • Meaning – the character that the protagonist struggles against • The “bad guy” • Example: • General Zaroff from The Most Dangerous Game • Captain Hook from Peter Pan • The Big Bad Wolf from The Three Little Pigs

  7. 6. Motivations • Meaning – the reason why a character does something • Example • In Cinderella, the prince’s motivation for searching for the owner of the glass slipper is love.

  8. 7. Dynamic Character • Meaning – a character who changes during the course of a story. • Often the change involves learning a major lesson • Example: • Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol learns to be more generous. • Jonas from The Giver learns the truth about his world.

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