Notes on Character “The Parsley Garden”

Character Presentation What do we learn about a character and how do we learn it? There are two types of character presentation: Direct Presentation: Description: What is said about a character by the author/narrator or by other characters.

Character Presentation (con’t) 2) Indirect Presentation: 2) Action: What the character does 3) Reaction: What the character says/thinks/does in response to the actions of others 4) Dialogue: Can include what the character says or what others say to or about him/her 5) Thoughts: Usually limited to the thoughts of the character (not what others think of him/her) *Note: Indirect Presentation requires the reader to make an inference as to the qualities of the character’s personality.

Other Character Terms Protagonist- main character who undergoes CONFLICT in an attempt to achieve a GOAL Example? Antagonist- main character or force that opposes the protagonist (attempting to prevent him/her from achieving his/her goal)

Hero – main character who possesses heroic qualities ( Hero – main character who possesses heroic qualities (* a protagonist is not always a hero) Example? Antihero- villain; main character who opposes the hero (*cannot exist without a hero) Round- a well-developed character; complex; has several sides to his/her nature. Flat- character who appears to only have one side

Dynamic- Character who changes throughout the course of the story (significant change) Example? Static- Character who does not change in the story Stock (Stereotype)- Character who is familiar in fiction

Foil- a character who represents the opposite of another character in the story, usually the protagonist, but who has something significant in common with the character he/she opposes. (Ex: Two Brothers- the good and the evil) Dilemma- a difficult situation that a character (usually the protagonist) faces in which either choice that the character makes will lead to negative consequences

Character Terms Review Identify the following terms based on the pictures or clues given.

What type of character is Dori? Dori is a flat character!

What makes Stewey and Lois Character foils? Despite being related, one character is obviously good while the other is evil. Lois’ goodness is magnified by Stewey’s bad behaviour.

What type of Character is the Beast? The Beast is a Dynamic Character.

What Type of Character is Bart? Bart is a Round Character.

When the character is revealed through description, what type of Character Presentation is used? DIRECT

What Type of Character is Nemo? Nemo is a Static Character.

What are four ways we indirectly learn about characters? Action Reaction Thoughts Dialogue

What Type of Character is Gaston? Gaston is an Antihero.

If Gaston is the Antihero, who is the Hero? Beauty and the Beast.

If you had to choose between the two, you would be in a _______ Dilemma

What are Type of Characters are the cast of Clone High? They are Stock (Sterotype) Characters.