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Methods of Characterization

Methods of Characterization. Please review the following notes on the Methods of Characterization in preparation of reading Alice Walker’s short story “Everyday Use.”. Flat Characterization. A character who has one or two sides, representing one or two traits—often a stereotype.

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Methods of Characterization

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  1. Methods of Characterization • Please review the following notes on the Methods of Characterization in preparation of reading Alice Walker’s short story “Everyday Use.”

  2. Flat Characterization • A character who has one or two sides, representing one or two traits—often a stereotype. • Example: Like nerdy science professor Professor Klump in The Nutty Professor

  3. Round Characterization • A character who is complex and has many sides or traits with unpredictable behavior and a fully developed personality • Example: Like Phoebe on Friends

  4. Dynamic Characterization • A character who experien-ces an essential change in personality or attitude. • Example: Stitch, from Lilo and Stitch

  5. Static Characterization • A character who does not change or develop beyond the way in which she or he is first presented. • Example: Mustafa in The Lion King

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