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CHARACTERIZATION

CHARACTERIZATION. What drives a good story!!!. Protagonist. Person/thing that drives the novel Central Figure Not necessarily heroic or the “good guy”. Antagonist. Represents obstacles that the protagonist must face. Revealing Character. Direct.

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CHARACTERIZATION

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  1. CHARACTERIZATION What drives a good story!!!

  2. Protagonist • Person/thing that drives the novel • Central Figure • Not necessarily heroic or the “good guy”.

  3. Antagonist • Represents obstacles that the protagonist must face.

  4. Revealing Character

  5. Direct • Writer makes a direct statement about the character’s personality and tells what the character is like.

  6. Indirect (Reader Infers) • Writer reveals personality through character’s • thoughts • Words • Actions • how other characters respond to that character (what they say or think about him or her.) • Symbols (Great Gatsby used color symbolism)

  7. FLAT • Embody or represent a single characteristic, trait, or idea. They are not developed. One outstanding trait. • A number of stereotypical, or "stock" characters, have developed throughout the history of drama. • Ex: Gollum • Rev. Parris • Rebecca Nurse

  8. ROUND • Complex, multi-dimensional, and developed, embodying a number of qualities and traits. • John Proctor • Rev. Hale

  9. DYNAMIC • The character changes. Physical change must also reflect change in self. Changes in: • Insight • Understanding • Commitment • values

  10. STATIC • The character does not change • Supporting characters. Sidekicks.

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