Characters 101.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Characterization in Literature Humorous Angry Compassionate Vengeful Sad Happy Lazy Energetic.

Advertisements

Character = a person or animal in a story

Relationships and Conflicts Character Interactions.

C HARACTERS : The people or animals featured in a story.

C HARACTER AND C HARACTERIZATION Who is this person fo’real and how does the author let us know?

Character Analysis in Short Stories

Characterization and Character traits. Character The people or animals in a literary work. Protagonist: the main character of the story Antagonist: the.

Characters. What is a Character? There are many ways to categorize a character. Main Minor Round Flat Static Dynamic Protagonist Antagonist.

Literary Elements: Characterization and Point of View Ms. Machado English 9 Honors.

Short Stories Characterization. The act of creating and developing a character. There are two types: –Direct Characterization –Indirect Characterization.

Literary terms for short story unit. Setting: The setting is the place where the story takes place. Geographical location Time period Specific room or.

Character Presentation / There are two type of character presentation 1) Direct Presentation What is said about a character by `` / There are two type.

Static, Dynamic, Flat, Round Other types of character.

Characterization. Characterization: Characterization is the way in which authors convey information about their characters. Descriptions of a character's.

Literary Terms.

Notes on Character “The Parsley Garden”.

TEAM 2 CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERIZATION

What draws readers into a story? Short Story Notes #2: Connecting with Characters Vivid, complex characters whose problems and triumphs draw out our emotions.

English 9: Literature Groups – Prejudice Characterizat ion.

Short Story Unit. What is characterization?? Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of the character. It is revealed.

Characterization English 10 Miss Barron Mrs. DeVries Ms. Handley Mrs. Harkins 13 September 2011.

ELEMENTS OF FICTION Characters and Conflict. CHARACTERS A character is a person or animal who takes part in the action of a literary work. The main character,

Unit 1 Short Story Characters. Character Someone involved in the story!

+ Unit 2: Characters. + Character Development 2 types of characterization (how authors create characters): 1. Direct: author tells us directly about character.

CHARACTERIZATION BARRIE – LITERATURE 8. p.8(b) – Type 1 - Character Name your favorite CHARACTER (movie, book, comic, etc.) and EXPLAIN WHY.

Characterization Pokrinchak. Characterization: Characterization is the process by which the author reveals the personality of a character in a literary.

Characterization. is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

Unit Two: Fiction & The Hobbit. A character will: Be a person or animal in the story Takes part in the action They are not usually described all at one.

Character Types 9/17/2014 Week 5. What are character types?

The act of creating and developing a character

English 9 – September 24, 2015 Do Now:

Characterization.

Of Mice and Men Chapter 5 Study Guide

Characters 101.

Character and Characterization

Character = a person or animal in a story

Characterization Characterization.

Characterization in Literature

Basic Information and Vocabulary/Terminology

Characterization Notes.

How characters are developed?

Unit 2 Vocabulary.

Types of Characters.

Character Types.

Flat and Round Characters

Characters and characterization

Literary Terms Part 2.

CHARACTER and CHARACTERIZATION

Character Traits and Development

Characterization Terms and Definitions.

Character and Characterization

The way in which a character is built or described

Character = a person or animal in a story

What About Those Characters?

Types of characters Character traits Character Motives Dialogue

Character = a person or animal in a story

Characterization Vengeful Lazy Sad Compassionate Energetic Happy Angry

Analyzing Character Characterization The way the author creates or reveals the characters in a story.

Characters 101.

Characterization.

Characterization English 8, Semester 1.

Term: Character A character is a person or animal that takes part in a literary work. Protagonist: The main character Antagonist: The character going.

Vocabulary for Outcome 2

Character = a person or animal in a story

Types of Characters.

Characterization.

Minds-On Write down 3 adjectives to describe each of the characters so far in the play: Stella Stanley Eunice Mitch Blanche What is the irony of the apartment.

Flat and Round Characters

CHARACTERIZATION.

Characters 101.

Presentation transcript:

Characters 101

Types of Characters Hero (protagonist) – main character of the story; drives the action Villain (antagonist) – prevents the hero from reaching his/her goals

Types of Characters, contd. Flat – has only one or two personality traits; stays the same throughout the story Round – has many traits which make him/ her interesting Stock – character who represents a stereotype

Types of Characters, contd. Static – character’s personality stays the exact same throughout the story Flat characters are usually static Dynamic – character experiences a huge change in personality during the course of the story Round characters are usually dynamic

Two Types of Characterization Direct – author describes a character’s traits (ex. physical appearance) Indirect – personality described through actions, speech, thoughts, and interactions with other characters

Describe a Character! 1. In your notebook/on a separate sheet of paper, choose a character from a story your have read or movie you have seen. 2. Draw a quick sketch of the character. 3. Describe them using as much detail as possible. 4. Identify whether your chosen character is: Hero/Villain? Flat/Round? Dynamic/Static?