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Theme and Characterization

Theme and Characterization. Theme. is the central idea of a piece of literature Sometimes called “the moral of the story” For example the theme of “The Three Little Pigs” is to work hard or survival of the fittest. Characterization. Is how an author provides you information about characters.

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Theme and Characterization

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  1. Theme and Characterization

  2. Theme • is the central idea of a piece of literature • Sometimes called “the moral of the story” • For example the theme of “The Three Little Pigs” is to work hard or survival of the fittest.

  3. Characterization • Is how an author provides you information about characters

  4. Flat and Round Characters • Flat Characters • Only a few things are known about flat characters • Round Characters • Many characteristics are known about round characters • Examples in Shrek • Flat- Gingy • Round- Shrek, Fiona

  5. Static and Dynamic Characters • Static Characters • don’t change during the course of the plot • Dynamic Characters • change during the course of the plot • Examples in Shrek • Static- Farquad • Dynamic- Dragon

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