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Types of Characterization

Types of Characterization. And Story Conflict. Objectives for Today. Students will identify dynamic and static (round or flat) characters in the selection, and draw conclusions about how the dynamic character changes in the selection.

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Types of Characterization

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  1. Types of Characterization And Story Conflict

  2. Objectives for Today • Students will identify dynamic and static (round or flat) characters in the selection, and draw conclusions about how the dynamic character changes in the selection. • Students will identify the types of conflict in the selection. • Students will make inferences and predictions about the outcome of the selection.

  3. Elements of Characterization • How does the character look? (physical description) • What does the character say and do ? • How does the character act, think, or feel? • How do the other characters in the story think about and react to this character? • How does the character make the reader feel?

  4. What is a protagonist? • A protagonist is the main character in a story. • The protagonist experiences the conflict in the story. • The protagonist does not have to be good.

  5. What is the antagonist? • The antagonist is the cause of conflict. • The antagonist does not have to be a person.

  6. Character Descriptions • Characters are described as being dynamic or static.

  7. Dynamic or Static Character Static Character Undergoes an important change in personality in the story Comes to some sort of realization that permanently changes the character A change occurs within the character because of events of the story The protagonist is usually dynamic, but not always Remains the same throughout the story Although something may happen to the character, it does not cause the character to change Minor characters are usually static Dynamic Character

  8. Round or Flat Characters Flat Character Well-developed Has many traits, both good and bad Not easily defined because we know details about the character Realistic and life-like Most major characters are round. Not well-developed Does not have many character traits Easily defined in a single sentence because we know little about the character Sometimes stereotyped Most minor characters are flat Round Character

  9. Types of Conflict Person vs. Person An EXTERNAL conflict that involves a struggle, mental or physical, between two characters in the story.

  10. Types of Conflict Person vs. Society An EXTERNAL conflict that involves the struggle between a character and the rules or laws that govern the society in which he/she lives.

  11. Types of Conflict Person vs. Self An INTERNAL conflict that involves the struggle between the character and his/her conscience.

  12. Types of Conflict Person vs. Nature An EXTERNAL conflict that involves a struggle between the character and the elements of nature that are beyond his/her control.

  13. Small Group Activity Directions • Discuss which characters are Dynamic or Static, Round or Flat (You may use graphic organizers from previous lessons this week.) • Fill out Character Chart for the Dynamic character of the selection (describes character in the beginning and at the end). Give p. #’s for events. • Complete the graphic organizer, How and Why Characters Change • Discuss the Types of Conflict in this selection, and complete the Plot  Sheet and Conflict List.

  14. Compare and Contrast the audience’s reaction to: Rudy The students were bored by Miata’s speech. Rudy excites them with his speech. Miata

  15. Which student do you think will win, and why? Rudy will probably win because he has a connection with the voters.

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