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

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

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

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

5. 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)

6. How do characters become real ?

7. Atticus Finch

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

9. 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

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

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

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