Characterization MAKING CHARACTERS REVEAL THEMSELVES Characterization In real

Characterization MAKING CHARACTERS REVEAL THEMSELVES

Characterization In real life, we often reveal what we are like by: What we We call this method of characterization: SPEECH and how we it.

Characterization If a writer or filmmaker decides to get into the head of a character, he can reveal what the character is like through his: THOUGHTS

Characterization What reveals more about what people are like than anything else? A person can say anything, but it is their them. ACTIONS that say the most about

Characterization Right or wrong we are all guilty of characterizing people the first time we meet them –before we know anything about them. This is characterization by: APPEARANCE

CHARACTERIZATION Sometimes we learn something about others based on what hear someone say about them, or about how others react to them. This method of characterization is called: RESPONSE OF OTHER CHARACTERS

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CHARACTERIZATION Now, let’s put all these together. SPEECH THOUGHTS T ACTIONS A APPEARANCE A RESPONSE OF OTHERS S R

CHARACTERIZATION Or, if you prefer rodents. . . R Response of other characters A Actions A Appearance T Thoughts S Speech

Direct Characterization When a writer tells you what a character is like—this does not involve any judgment by the reader. First period stopped here

Indirect Characterization

Dynamic Character

Static Character

Round Character

Flat Character