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On the Sidewalk Bleeding. by Evan Hunter. Characterisation. Characterisation is the process by which the author reveals the personality of a character. Characterisation is revealed through direct characterisation and indirect characterisation.
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On the Sidewalk Bleeding by Evan Hunter
Characterisation • Characterisation is the process by which the author reveals the personality of a character. • Characterisation is revealed through direct characterisation and indirect characterisation. • Direct Characterisation tells the audience what the personality of the character is. • Example: “The patient boy and the quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.” • Explanation: The author is directly telling the audience the personality of these two children. The boy is “patient” and the girl is “quiet”.
Characterisation • Indirect Characterisation shows things that reveal the personality of the character. There are five different methods of indirect characterisation= S.T.E.A.L!
Themes Describe and explain each of these themes in the text, giving specific examples/details to support your answer: • Conflict • Appearance versus reality • Loss • Prejudice
Features/Techniques • Key features of short stories include: • ‘Slice of life’ • Twist endings • Left to draw your own conclusions • Some of the key techniques used in this story include: • Dialogue • Repetition • Stream of consciousness / Third person limited narrative POV • Short sentences • Find at least 3 examples of each of these techniques in the text.