1. Character

2. Character Syllables: char-a-cter (3)
Definition: a person, animal, or thing in a novel, play, or movie.
Examples:
Harry Potter
Cinderella
Percy Jackson
Non-Examples:
Setting
Plot
Point of view

3. A character is any person (or person-like thing) represented in a piece of literature.
Every story features at least one character.
Characters are usually people, but can be animals or things, like gods and goddesses in myths or pigs the fairy-tale, “The Three Little Pigs”.

4. Characterization…
Main characters – the characters at the center of the story
Minor characters – less important ones

5. 2 ways to classify characters

6. Protagonist Definition: main character in a story Examples:
Syllables: pro-tag-on-ist(4)
Definition: main character in a story
Examples:
Harry Potter
Cinderella
Non-Examples:
Ron Weasely
The Prince

7. Antagonist Definition: character that opposes the main character
Syllables: an-tag-on-ist (4)
Definition: character that opposes the main character
Examples:
Maleficent
Hook
Ursula
Non-Examples:
Cinderella
Peter Pan
Snow White

8. Video Clip

9. Protagonist vs. Antagonist
Who is the protagonist?
How do you know?
Who is the antagonist?

10. Characterization… The development of characters in stories
Four ways to develop
Physical description
Character’s own speech, feelings & actions
Other character’s speech, thoughts, & feelings
Narrator’s comments

11. Create a character using one or more of the four ways discussed!
Character activity
Create a character using one or more of the four ways discussed!