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1 Character = a person or animal in a literary work

2 Characterization The way the writer creates or reveals the characters in a literary work.

3 Direct Characterization
The writer simply says what the character is like. For example, “Miss Alice was the nicest person you would ever want to meet.”

4 Indirect Characterization
The writer presents the character’s personality through the character’s words, actions, feelings, and thoughts, along with how other they interact with other characters. You must then draw your own conclusions about the character.

5 Indirect Characterization
Indirect characterization is the most similar to the way we learn about people in real life.

6 Methods of Characterization creating believable characters…
INDIRECT DIRECT -physical appearance -the narrator’s direct comments about a character -speech, thoughts, feelings, or actions of the character -speech, thought, feelings, actions of other characters

7 Example of Direct or Indirect Characterization?
(A) James was constantly angry. He looked for trouble wherever he went, and he usually found it.

8 Description A is an example of direct characterization.
The writer comes right out and tells you that James was always angry and that he was looking for a fight almost constantly.

9 Example of Direct or Indirect Characterization?
Stanley’s eyes blazed as he surveyed the room. The corners of his mouth pointed in a decidedly southerly direction. Carol moved aside as he stalked past her. “Look out for Stan,” she whispered to Bart. “He’s in another one of his moods. I’d stay far away if I were you!”

10 Description B is an example of indirect characterization.
We can tell from his angry eyes, frowning mouth and the way he walked that he is angry. We can also see that others are somewhat frightened of him by observing their reactions. Carol moves aside and warns Bart to avoid Stanley.

11 Example of Direct or Indirect Characterization?
When she was 17, Linda dropped out of high school and married a 39-year-old painter.

12 Example of Direct or Indirect Characterization?
Linda is independent, headstrong, and reckless. She doesn’t do what people expect.

13 Which method is more effective in developing the character?
Why do you think so?

14 Methods of Characterization creating believable characters…
INDIRECT DIRECT -physical appearance -the narrator’s direct comments about a character -speech, thoughts, feelings, or actions of the character -speech, thought, feelings, actions of other characters

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