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Exploring Characterization in Fiction: Traits, Analysis & Development

Understand the nuances of character development in literature. Learn how characters come to life through direct and indirect characterization, exploring major vs. minor, protagonist vs. antagonist, round vs. flat, and static vs. dynamic characters. Delve into physical descriptions, name analysis, attitude/appearance, dialogue, and character thoughts.

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Exploring Characterization in Fiction: Traits, Analysis & Development

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  1. Characterization Unit Two: Fiction & The Hobbit

  2. Who or what qualifies as a character? • A character will: • Be a person or animal in the story • Takes part in the action • They are not usually described all at one time- information is given to the reader in pieces throughout the story. • Ex: Ponyboy • Ex: Bilbo

  3. How do characters become real? • Two ways: • Direct Characterization: • The author or narrator gives the reader information about the character(s)

  4. Indirect Characterization: • The reader must examine the thoughts, actions, and feelings of a character for himself and make a decision

  5. Characters can be: • Major OR Minor • Major characters LEAD the story, while MINOR characters help add to thekey elements and plot • Protagonists or Antagonist • A PROTAGONIST is normally the main character, & the focus of the reader’s attention • A antagonist is usually in conflict with the protagonist, or the bad guy • Round OR Flat • Round characters have a background and different/ many sides to their personality • Flat characters give you little to no personal history or personal information, and have only 1-2 obvious personality traits • Static OR Dynamic • Static characters remain the same throughout the story • Dynamic characters change throughout the course of the story- normally dramatic changes

  6. Physical Description • Describes anything physical about the character • Can include: Height, Weight, Clothing, short/ tall, skinny/ fat, Unusual qualities… anything you can see on the outside

  7. Name Analysis • Analyzing a characters name is looking more closely at the name and it’s relation to the characters traits and characteristics. • Not all characters name will have a meaning… • What is an example of this?

  8. Attitude/ Appearance • The reader’s description of the characters attitude. • How does the character feel about what is happening to him/her in the story?

  9. Dialogue • Dialogue is the way a character talks. • Includes the characters choice of words and the tone he/she speaks in. • Is the character: serious? Sarcastic? Ignorant? Obnoxious?

  10. Thoughts… • What is the character thinking? • What type of narrator must we have to know a characters thoughts?

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