Characterization Vengeful Lazy Sad Compassionate Energetic Happy Angry Humorous Compassionate Angry Energetic Lazy Vengeful Happy Sad

Characters Protagonist – the main character – the focus of the reader’s attention Antagonist – a person or force in conflict with the protagonist

Types: Characters Round – some background – displays multifaceted personality Flat – little or no personal history – one or two traits only

Characters- types continued Dynamic – changes in the course of the story – often dramatically Static – remains the same throughout the story

Types: Characters PRIMARY – aka “major” characters are the most important characters in a story or movie. SECONDARY– aka “minor” characters are less central, but still important to the story. They are familiar to the major characters. TERTIARY- very small role in the story, but help to move the story along. (don’t appear often)

How do characters become real ?

Atticus Finch

Direct Characterization The author or narrator gives the reader information about the character

Indirect Characterization A character’s actions A character’s interactions A character’s appearance A character’s words A character’s thoughts A character’s feelings

Indirect Characterization Another character’s thoughts, words, or feelings about the character. Another character’s thoughts, words, or feelings about the character.

Indirect Characterization The reader does the work! The reader must examine the actions, words, and thoughts of the character.

Motivation Why does the character do what he/she does? What reasons are there for his/her actions?