The Importance of Characterization in Understanding the Story
This article explores the concept of characterization and how it can help readers better understand a story. Through the use of physical descriptions, actions, dialogue, and interactions with other characters, authors
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Slide1CHARACTERIZATION EQ: How does understanding characterization help us to understand the story?
Slide2Characterization iswhen an author shows a character’s personality by how the character looks, acts, talks, and interacts with other characters.
Slide3All those words that anauthor uses to describe a character in a story
Slide4Character traits can be: Physical Tall Personality Funny Shy Focus on Personality Traits
Slide5Personality character traitsdescribing a person can be: Permanent Temporary Character changes from the beginning to the end Changing
Slide6With so many traits, what’sreally important? Focus on traits that offer many examples in the story and that are not there for just a short while. They must matter to the story.
Slide7Implicit – Inferred (You have to guess!) (shown by actions, words, etc) Explicit – Stated (Just tell us!!)
Slide8Example for “Generous”1. Richard was a generous person. 2. Richard gave away lots of money to anyone who needed it. Stated - explicit Infer - implicit Well-developed characters help to make very powerful stories.
Slide9What the character says and thinks
Slide10What the character does
Slide11What the character looks like (physical traits)
Slide12What others say & think about the character
Slide13How others react to the character
Slide14Character’s Motivation – WHY doesthe character do what he does?
Slide15When asked to explain a character’straits: State trait Use specific examples of a trait Make connection between the example and the trait.
Slide16You say Brian is brave because …. Poor example: … he travels down the river and overcomes many obstacles. Good example: … while traveling down the river, he jumps in the water to save his sister even though he is afraid of the water. When you are afraid and you still do it, it shows bravery.
Slide17You say Brian is brave because …. Good example: … while traveling down the river, he jumps in the water to save his sister even though he is afraid of the water. When you are afraid and you still do it, it shows bravery. State the trait
Slide18You say Brian is brave because …. Good example: … while traveling down the river, he jumps in the water to save his sister even though he is afraid of the water . When you are afraid and you still do it, it shows bravery. Give example
Slide19You say Brian is brave because …. Good example: … while traveling down the river, he jumps in the water to save his sister even though he is afraid of the water. When you are afraid and you still do it, it shows bravery. Make a connection
Slide20Characters Protagonist – the main character – the focus of the reader’s attention Antagonist – a person or force in conflict with the protagonist
Slide21CharactersProtagonist Antagonist
Slide22CharactersProtagonist Antagonist
Slide23Often, a writing prompt will ask youto identify a person’s “dominant” or “prominent” trait. o The person’s #1 or “biggest” trait. o One word, more that any other word, that best describes the character
Slide24Nice, kindBoring! Let’s make up our own character traits!
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