1. CHARACTERIZATION

2. OBJECTIVES  Understand and Identify Characterization in Fiction.  Identify Theme in Fiction.

3. CHARACTERIZATION  Literary device used to explain the traits of a character in a story.  Information is expressed in two ways:  Direct -> The character’s information is shared by the narrator, another character, or the character themselves.  Example -> Johnny was a poor depressed soul but he had the heart of a lion.  Indirect -> The character’s information is shared subtly. The reader must deduce the character’s information via the thoughts, actions, and appearance of the character.  Example -> Johnny stated defiantly, “ I will not give in to my oppressors!”

4. CHARACTER DEFINITIONS Static: Dynamic: Round: Flat: Protagonist Antagonist: Foil:

5. CHARACTER DEFINITIONS Static: A character who undergoes little or no inner change. Dynamic: A character who undergoes an important inner change. Round: A major character who encounters conflict and is changed by it. Flat: A stock character that undergoes no change but can add to the story. Protagonist: The main character, or hero, of a story. Antagonist: The adversary of the hero. The “bad guy”. Foil: A character whose characteristics are in direct contrast to another. This is used to highlight the traits of the other character.

7. GROUP DISCUSSION What motivates a character? Why does a character behave the way that they do? Motivation:

8. GROUP PRACTICE  Read “The Necklace” in your blue books.  Annotate for theme and characterization.  As you read, look for examples from the text to complete your characterization chart on the story's protagonist, Mathilde.  While you read, answer the questions on the following slide to ensure understanding of the text.

11. CLOSURE  How can characterization affect the theme of a story?  What are three ways that an author might show greed in a character?  What is one question you still have about characterization?