Lesson 4-Bringing Characters to Life Begin

Bringing Characters to Life Great job! Now that you have selected a story and learned it, it’s time to work on character development. Every story has characters. To be able to tell a story successfully, it is important to be able to identify the main characters and then portray them in your telling of the story. Click on the links below to find out more. What are characters? What are protagonists? What are antagonists? Character Activities

What are characters? Characters are any persons, animals, or person-like objects in a story. Usually, there is more than one character in a story and they all have to work together to make the story. Just like people, characters have traits. This can include how they look, how they feel, what they like or dislike, and how they react to situations. Can you identify the characters in one of the stories from the link below?

What are protagonists? Protagonists are characters that are the central figures of the story. In most stories, the protagonists are the “good guys” or the characters that we are rooting for. In the story of the Three Little Pigs, the protagonists would be the three little pigs. See if you can determine who the protagonists are in the tale of the Three Billy Goats Gruff. Click on the link below to read the story.

What are antagonists? Antagonists are the opposition or “bad guys” in a story. These characters usually have some sort of conflict or trouble with the protagonists or “good guys”. In the story of the Three Little Pigs, the antagonist would be the Big Bad Wolf. See if you can determine who the antagonist is in the tale of the Three Billy Goats Gruff. Click on the link below to read the story.

Character Activities Try some character activities by clicking on the links below. Character Charades Settings & Characters Character Kite

Let’s Review! When developing characters, remember... A character is any persons, animals, or person-like object in a story. A protagonist is the “good guy” in a story. An antagonist is the “bad guy” in a story. Think about the traits that make the characters memorable.

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