The Elements of Fiction. Types of Characters: Review!! Major Character? Minor Character? Dynamic Character? Static Character? Protagonist? Antagonist?

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The Elements of Fiction

Types of Characters: Review!! Major Character? Minor Character? Dynamic Character? Static Character? Protagonist? Antagonist?

How do we get to know characters? Characterization The way a writer reveals a character. Good Characterization vs. Poor Characterization Two Types of Characterization Direct Characterization IndirectCharacterization

Direct Path Home

Indirect Path Home

Characterization Direct Characterization Author directly states what the character is like. Indirect Characterization The author illustrates what a character is like through their actions, words, etc.

Direct Characterization Stating directly what the character is like. Examples: Sergeant Randolph was the cruelest drillmaster in the army. Matt liked to play video games. Sarah was rude and annoying.

Indirect Characterization Five Types of Indirect Characterization S peech (What the character says.) T houghts (Character’s thoughts and feelings) E ffects on Others (How others respond to character.) A ctions (What the character does.) L ooks (Character’s physical description.)

Indirect Characterization Speech – Character’s Words Example: “I do not have to do what you say,” declared Darlene, pinching the new baby sitter. Character’s thought and feelings. Thoughts Example: Ashley didn’t like the looks or smell of the squash pudding but decided to eat some to please the cook. Effect on Other Characters Example: “Go wake up my sister?” Lulu said. “Sure, Mom. Just give me armor and a twenty-foot pole, and I’ll be ready to go.”

Indirect Characterization Actions – What the character does. Example: Toni glanced around, then tossed the empty soda can on the grass and kept walking. Looks – Character’s Physical Description Example: Wanda’s hair was pink, and every pink hair stuck up from her head. Underneath all the pink hair though, was a pair of very innocent, scared blue eyes.

Which type of characterization is more effective? Direct Characterization: Helga was angry at Tommy. Indirect Characterization: Helga’s eyes narrowed as Tommy walked into the room. Tommy saw Helga shake her head slightly at him and he quivered in fear. Helga felt heat rise up inside of her, threatening to burst at any moment in the direction of Tommy.

Direct or Indirect? A. Sam is rude to animals. B. Sam laughed as he tormented the cat with his new water gun by squirting the cat in the eyes. Direct Characterization Indirect Characterization

Direct or Indirect? A. Lilly doesn’t like school. B. Lilly reluctantly pulled her backpack on her shoulders and walked, hunched over, into the school building. She sighed deeply as she trudged to her locker for yet another day of school. Direct Characterization Indirect Characterization

Direct or Indirect? A. Tears poured out of Joey’s eyes as his teammates tried to console him following the football game. “It’s okay, man! We’ll get them next time,” his teammates said. Joey shrugged them off and walked slowly to the locker room to change. B. Joey was sad his team lost the football game. Direct Characterization Indirect Characterization

Checking for Understanding What does the acronym STEAL stand for? S peech (What the character says.) T houghts (Character’s thoughts and feelings) E ffects on Others (How others respond to character.) A ctions (What the character does.) L ooks (Character’s physical description.)