the method used by a writer to develop a character through; ch a r a ct e r i z a t io n s showing...
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THE METHOD USED BY A WRITER TO
DEVELOP A CHARACTER THROUGH;
CHARACTERIZATION
• showing the character's
appearance,
• displaying the character's
actions,
• revealing the character's
thoughts,
• letting the character speak,
• getting the reactions of others.
DELLA’S CHARACTERIZATION
HER CHARACTER IS REVEALED THROUGH HER ACTIONS.
SHE WHIRLS, RUNS, PANTS, FLOPS DOWN AND HOWLS,
SO SHE MUST BE IMPULSIVE, AGILE AND HYSTERICAL.
SHE ALSO LOOKS GENEROUS AND WISE IN THE WAY SHE
MAKES A HUGE SACRIFICE TO BUY JIM’S PRESENT.
THE CENTRAL
CHARACTER IN A
LITERARY WORK
PROTAGONIST ANTAGONIST
A CHARACTER WHO IS
OPPOSITE TO OR
CHALLENGES THE
PROTAGONIST
BUILT AROUND A SINGLE
IDEA OR QUALITY AND
UNCHANGING OVER THE
COURSE OF THE NARRATIVE
COMPLEX IN TEMPERAMENT AND
MOTIVATION; DRAWN WITH
SUBTLETY; CAPABLE OF GROWTH
AND CHANGE DURING THE
COURSE OF THE NARRATIVE
FLAT CHARACTER ROUND CHARACTER
THE WRITER MAKES DIRECT
STATEMENTS ABOUT A
CHARACTER'S PERSONALITY
AND TELLS WHAT THE
CHARACTER IS LIKE
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
DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION
INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION