Characterization

1. Characterization Tuesday, October 18th

2. Characterization • The way a character is described • Information about the character for the reader • Makes the story interesting

3. Characterization Methods • Character’s thoughts • Character’s actions • Character’s physical appearance • Another’s opinion of the character

4. Characterization Methods • Character’s thoughts • Character’s actions • Character’s physical appearance • Another’s opinion of the character

5. Character’s Thoughts • Inner monologue • What the character thinks • Only for the reader • Not biased

6. Character’s Thoughts • I wanted to help her pick up all the papers she dropped, but if I did that, then everybody would think I liked her. I’ll just walk by and pretend I didn’t see anything. What does this tell us about the character?

7. Character’s Thoughts • I wanted to help her pick up all the papers she dropped, but if I did that, then everybody would think I liked her. If I dropped something, I’d want help. I’ll grab the papers out of her reach. What does this tell us about the character?

8. Characterization Methods • Character’s thoughts • Character’s actions • Character’s physical appearance • Another’s opinion of the character

9. Character’s Actions • Can possibly provide insight to the character’s personality • Speech • Interactions with others

10. Character’s Actions • As the elderly woman got on the bus, Shawn debated his next move. After a few seconds, he put his book in his backpack, got up, and offered her his seat. What does this tell us about the character?

11. Character’s Actions • As the elderly woman got on the bus, Shawn debated his next move. After a few seconds, he looked to the floor and ignored the woman as she struggled to balance on the moving bus. What does this tell us about the character?

12. Characterization Thursday, October 20th

13. Characterization • The way a character is described • Information about the character for the reader • Makes the story interesting

14. Characterization Methods • Character’s thoughts • Character’s actions • Character’s physical appearance • Another’s opinion of the character

15. Characterization Methods • Character’s thoughts • Character’s actions • Character’s physical appearance • Another’s opinion of the character

16. Character’s Physical Appearance • Appearance- Information on … • Attitude • Personality • Mood • Clothing- Information on… • Personality • Age • Maturity

17. Character’s Physical Appearance • As her smile turned into a scowl, her face turned fire red. The vein in her forehead began to show, and her eyes narrowed. As she put one hand on her hip, the other impatiently tapped a marker on the desk of the student who wouldn’t stop talking. What does this tell us about the character?

18. Character’s Physical Appearance His grey suit was freshly ironed, and his hair was neatly combed. He picked up his leather briefcase and walked into the law firm. What does this tell us about the character?

19. Character’s Physical Appearance He picked up his silver and blue helmet from the bench. His jersey was draped over his shoulder as he grabbed his cleats and mouth guard. The pants had grass stains on the knees, and he kicked each trashcan as he stomped by. What does this tell us about the character?

20. Characterization Methods • Character’s thoughts • Character’s actions • Character’s physical appearance • Another’s opinion of the character

21. Another’s Opinion of the Character • Provides a guide for how the reader should view the character • Scary • Helpful • Nice

22. Another’s Opinion of the Character • Everybody wanted to sit next to Amanda. She was the favorite tutor in the school and told the best jokes. Amanda always shared her dessert at lunch, too. What does this tell us about the character?

23. Another’s Opinion of the Character • Everybody wanted to avoid Amanda. She would bite people and then kick them in the shin. What does this tell us about the character?