characterization characterization is how the author describes the characters in the story. the...
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Characterization• Characterization is how the author describes
the characters in the story.
• The author uses characterization to make his or her characters deeper and 3D.
• By giving the character a personality, mentality, behavior, and mannerisms, the author makes the story and the character seem like they really exist.
Direct Characterization• the writer makes direct statements about a
character's personality and tells what the character is like.
• Explicit details.
• EXAMPLE: – Squidward is a very angry and mean person---he hates Spongebob.
Indirect Characterization• the writer reveals information about a character
and his personality through that character's thoughts, words, and actions, along with how other characters respond to that character, including what they think and say about him.
• Implicit details.
• EXAMPLE:– Squidward, with his never changing frown, rolled his
eyes, crossed his arms, and grumbled as Spongebob, giggling, blew a bubble in his face.
Hair as Indirect Characterization• We’re going to read a vignette from The House
On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros.
• She describes the people in her family by talking about their hair---in particular her mother.
Hair as Indirect Characterization
• If you still don’t get it, don’t worry!! Indirect characterization can be a little confusing.
• Now we are going to take a deeper look at indirect characterization through HAIR!
• We’re going to examine how hair can define a person.
• First by looking at some public figures and guessing who they are just by their hair.