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Character
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
0 A character is any person (or person-like thing) represented in a piece of literature. 0 Every story features at least one character. 0 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”.
Characterization… 0 Main characters – the characters at the center of the story 0 Minor characters – less important ones
2 ways to cl assify characters
Protagonist Syllables: pro-tag-on-ist(4) Definition: main character in a story Examples: • Harry Potter • Cinderella Non-Examples: • Ron Weasely • The Prince
Antagonist Syllables: an-tag-on-ist (4) Definition: character that opposes the main character Examples: • Maleficent • Hook • Ursula Non-Examples: • Cinderella • Peter Pan • Snow White
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Protagonist vs. Antagonist 0 Who is the protagonist? 0 How do you know? 0 Who is the antagonist? 0 How do you know?
Characterization… 0 The development of characters in stories 0 Four ways to develop 0 Physical description 0 Character’s own speech, feelings & actions 0 Other character’s speech, thoughts, & feelings 0 Narrator’s comments
Character a ctivity Create a cha racter using one or more of the four ways discus sed!
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