Character PresentationCharacter Presentation

There are two type of character presentation

1) Direct PresentationWhat is said about a

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There are two type of character presentation

1) Direct PresentationWhat is said about a

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Character Presentation (con’t)

Character Presentation (con’t)

2) Indirect Presentationa) Action: What the character doesb) Reaction: What the character says/thinks/does in response to the actions of othersc) Dialogue: Can include what the character says or what others say to or about him/herd)Thoughts: Usually limited to the thoughts of the character (not what others think of him/her)

2) Indirect Presentationa) Action: What the character doesb) Reaction: What the character says/thinks/does in response to the actions of othersc) Dialogue: Can include what the character says or what others say to or about him/herd)Thoughts: Usually limited to the thoughts of the character (not what others think of him/her)

Other Character TermsOther Character Terms

Protagonist - main character who undergoes CONFLICT in an attempt to achieve a GOAL

Antagonist - main character or force that opposes the protagonist (attempting to prevent him/her from achieving his/her goal)

Protagonist - main character who undergoes CONFLICT in an attempt to achieve a GOAL

Antagonist - main character or force that opposes the protagonist (attempting to prevent him/her from achieving his/her goal)

Hero - main character who possesses heroic qualities (a protagonist is not always a hero)

Anti-hero - villain; main character who opposes the hero (cannot exist without a hero)

Round - a well-developed character; complex; has several sides to his/her nature

Flat - Character who appears to only have one side

Hero - main character who possesses heroic qualities (a protagonist is not always a hero)

Anti-hero - villain; main character who opposes the hero (cannot exist without a hero)

Round - a well-developed character; complex; has several sides to his/her nature

Flat - Character who appears to only have one side

Dynamic - Character who undergoes a permanent change throughout the course of the story (significant change by the end of the story)

Static - Character who does not change in the story (same at end as at the beginning)

Stock (Stereotype) - Character who is familiar in fiction (character can be recognized and labeled quickly)

Dynamic - Character who undergoes a permanent change throughout the course of the story (significant change by the end of the story)

Static - Character who does not change in the story (same at end as at the beginning)

Stock (Stereotype) - Character who is familiar in fiction (character can be recognized and labeled quickly)

Foil - a character who represents the opposite of another character in the story, usually the protagonist, but who has something significant in common with the character he/she opposes.

Dilemma - a difficult situation that a character (usually the protagonist) faces I which either choice that the character makes lead to negative consequences

Foil - a character who represents the opposite of another character in the story, usually the protagonist, but who has something significant in common with the character he/she opposes.

Dilemma - a difficult situation that a character (usually the protagonist) faces I which either choice that the character makes lead to negative consequences

Character Terms ReviewCharacter Terms Review

Identify the following terms based on the pictures or clues given

Identify the following terms based on the pictures or clues given

What type of character is Nemo?What type of character is Nemo?

Nemo is a Static CharacterNemo is a Static Character

What makes Stewie and Lois Character foils?

What makes Stewie and Lois Character foils?

Despite being related, one character is obviously good while the other is evil. Lois’ goodness is magnified by Stewie’s bad behaviour.

Despite being related, one character is obviously good while the other is evil. Lois’ goodness is magnified by Stewie’s bad behaviour.

What type of Character is the Queen from Snow White?

What type of Character is the Queen from Snow White?

The Queen is an Anti-heroThe Queen is an Anti-hero

If the Queen is the Anti-hero, who is the Hero?

If the Queen is the Anti-hero, who is the Hero?

The PrinceThe Prince

What Type of Character is Dory?What Type of Character is Dory?

Dory is a Flat CharacterDory is a Flat Character

What type of Character is Scrooge?

What type of Character is Scrooge?

Scrooge is a Dynamic Character

Scrooge is a Dynamic Character

When the character is revealed through description, what type of Character Presentation is used?

When the character is revealed through description, what type of Character Presentation is used?

DirectDirect

What Type of Character is Harry Potter?

What Type of Character is Harry Potter?

Harry Potter is a Round CharacterHarry Potter is a Round Character

What four ways do we indirectly learn about characters?

What four ways do we indirectly learn about characters?

1) Action2) Reaction3) Thoughts4) Dialogue

1) Action2) Reaction3) Thoughts4) Dialogue

If you had to choose between the two, you would be in a

_______.

If you had to choose between the two, you would be in a

_______.

DilemmaDilemma

What type of characters are the cast of Clone High?

What type of characters are the cast of Clone High?

Stock (stereotype) Characters

Stock (stereotype) Characters