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Literary Element: Characterization

Delve into direct and indirect characterization, static vs. dynamic characters, and types of characters like foil and stereotype in literature. Understand how character actions, thoughts, and effects shape a story.

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Literary Element: Characterization

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  1. Literary Element: Characterization Literature and Composition

  2. Wednesday, October 30th • Aim:What are the different types of characterization, and how are they all important in their own right? • Objectives: • To define the differences between static and dynamic characters. • To list direct and indirect characterization techniques           • Do Now: (Turn and talk to a partner) Create a list of the various characters in the first chapter of John Steinbeck’s The Pearlwith a short description of each.

  3. Characterization • Direct: The writer tells us directly what the character is like • Indirect: The writer shows things that reveal the personality of a character (five different methods of doing this)

  4. Speech: what does the character say, and how does the character speak? • Thoughts: what is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings? • Effect: The effect of others toward the character? What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to the character? • Actions: What does the character do? How does the character behave? • Looks: What does the character look like? How does the character dress?

  5. Types of Characters • Flat/static: minor character who does not undergo changes; plays a supporting role • Round/dynamic: major character who encounters conflict and undergoes change because of it; fully developed • Stereotype/stock: characters based on common literary or social stereotypes • Foil: a character who contrasts with another (protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of that character

  6. Protagonist • Main character; often referred to as the “hero” • Not always the good guy– then, he’s known as the “anti-hero” Examples? • Always a round/dynamic character

  7. Antagonist • The character opposed to the protagonist– often referred to as the “villain” • Not always a person– it could be an institution or an ideology

  8. Characterization Worksheet • Page 4 of your packets. • Complete for homework if not completed in class

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