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Point of View and Characterization

Point of View and Characterization. How authors use these to mold their writing. “Point of view is the most complex element of fiction…It is a relationship among writer, character, and reader.” -Janet Burroway. Protagonist Who the story is about Often the “good guy”

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Point of View and Characterization

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  1. Point of View andCharacterization How authors use these to mold their writing

  2. “Point of view is the most complex element of fiction…It is a relationship among writer, character, and reader.”-Janet Burroway

  3. Protagonist Who the story is about Often the “good guy” Usually changes with the climax Antagonist The character or force who is working against the protagonist. Often the “bad guy” Preface: Types of characters

  4. Protagonist examples • To Kill a Mockingbird? • Atticus Finch • Two Friends? • Morrisot and Sauvage • Star Wars? • Darth Vader / Anakin Skywalker

  5. Antagonist examples • To Kill a Mockingbird? • Bob Ewell – utter disregard for other people • Two Friends ? • The Prussians • Star Wars ? • Debatable: could be the Emperor, the Dark Side, etc.

  6. PART 1: Point of View Basics • POV is the perspective that a story is told in. • How a story is told • JD from Scrubs • Stories are told in first or third person POV.

  7. Told from the perspective of someone involved in the story. Narrator refers to him/herself as “I”. Often protagonist of story. Pros: Creates sense of intimacy with reader. Story directed at us. Cons: We only see that person’s thoughts. Is the narrator reliable? Are they lying? First Person POV

  8. Narrator is not part of story. Use pronouns like “he, she, his, hers, it,” or “they.” “Fly on the wall” storytelling Typically unbiased; neutral narrator Ex: On his hands and knees, the curator froze, turning his head slowly. -The Da Vinci Code Third Person POV

  9. Two types of Third Person POV • Limited • Narrator focuses on one central character. • Often protagonist • “Inside” character • Omniscient • Can see into thoughts and feelings of all characters • “Omniscient” means “all-knowing”

  10. What questions do you have?

  11. Part II: Characterization Direct, indirect, types

  12. What is characterization? • Characterization is the act of creating and developing a character.

  13. In direct characterization, the author directly states a character’s traits. Ex: “Part con man, part practical joker, and part Don Juan.” Direct Characterization

  14. Indirect characterization is when a character’s personality is shown through his or her actions, thoughts, feelings, words, and appearance, or through another character’s observations and reactions. Ex: Harpo puzzle by Shug. One reason is she say whatever come to mind, forgit about polite. -The Color Purple Indirect Characterization

  15. What conclusion can you make about Shug? • That she is shy • That she is opinionated • That she is married • That she likes Harpo

  16. Round & Flat Characters • Round characters show many different traits: • Faults as well as virtues • Flat characters are only seen one way throughout the story

  17. Round Characters • Who might you think of that shows different traits? • Scout from Mockingbird • Montagues and Capulets from Romeo & Juliet • Bart Simpson

  18. Flat Characters • Who might you think of that shows only one purpose throughout a story? • Jem from Mockingbird • Tybalt from Romeo & Juliet • Milhouse

  19. Dynamic characters develop and grow during the course of the story. Ex: Harry Potter Ex: Scout; Jem Static characters do not change. Ex: Lord Voldemort Ex: Atticus Dynamic and Static Characters

  20. Review • First person pros/cons • Third person pros/cons • Protagonist V. Antagonist • What is characterization? • Direct V. Indirect Characterization • Round V. Flat Characters • Static V. Dynamic Characters

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