1. Characterization http://learn.lexiconic.net/characters.htm

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3. Draw on one side of your notebooks RoundFlat DynamicStatic / MajorMinor ProtagonistAntagonist / / /

4. Ten (Direct or Indirect) Ways in which a Character Can Be Revealed 1.By psychological description. 2.By physical description. 3.By probing what s/he thinks. 4.By what s/he says. 5.By how s/he says it. 6.By what s/he does. 7.By what others say about him or her. 8.By his or her environment. 9.By her reaction to others. 10.By his reaction to himself.

5. *Things to Remember* A dynamic character may also be the antagonist, and a protagonist can also be, say, a flat and stock character (i.e. the one-dimensional hero). Here's a very common mistake: while characters are often round and dynamic, that does not mean these two terms mean the same thing. The former refers to a character's complexity, while the latter refers to a character's development over time. Students also make this mistake with flat and static characters.

6. Types of characterization Direct presentation (or characterization) – – the speaker or narrator directly says or thinks about a character.narrator – the reader is told what the character is like. – Ex: When Dickens describes Scrooge like this: "I present him to you: Ebenezer Scrooge....the most tightfisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge! A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner!" Indirect presentation (or characterization) – – what the character says or does. – The reader then infers what the character is all about. – the reader is obliged to figure out what the character is like. And sometimes the reader will get it wrong.

7. What is a complex character? Complex Character- character with multiple aspects to their personality – Conflicted or contradictory motives – Change or grow as a result of the story’s actions – Decisions advance the story’s plot – Create conflict in the story’s plot or theme – Learn something about themselves

8. Character motivation- why a character acts the way that they do Complex character development- How they change over the course of a plot – Comes from the character’s motivations Character Interaction- How they interact with another character – Gives insight into a character’s personality and motives – A character may act differently around another character

9. Major Vital to the plot and resolution of the conflict. Minor Compliment the major characters. Help move events in the plot. OR DynamicStatic Changes over time Does not change. Stays the same. OR

10. Round Complex personality Flat One main characteristic One kind of personality trait OR ProtagonistAntagonist Main character Conflict that needs resolution. Not always admirable (anti- hero) Protagonist’s obstacle Protagonist’s opposition OR

11. Anti-Hero Major character Lacks conventional morals Struggles for values not deemed universally admirable. Ex: Dexter from Dexter – He kills people who are bad. Ex: Severus Snape Ex: Han Solo Ex: Batman (In the Christopher Nolan movies) Foil A character whose personal qualities contrast with another character The contrast tells us more about the characters Ex: Sherlock Holmes and Watson Ex: Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy Ex: In Toy Story, Sid and Andy are foils.

12. Stock Character A character who represents a stereotype Instantly recognizable to audience members Usually one dimensional and flat Ex: Mad scientist, geek, the faithful sidekick, bad boy, bimbo, girl/boy next door, blonde, gentle giant Symbolic Character (Archetypes) Their existence represents some major idea or aspect of society Major or minor Ex: In Of Mice and Men, Lenny symbolizes people who are mistreated or discriminated against because of their mental handicaps. George symbolizes the “everyman” and normal, average person.