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Short Stories Characterization
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The act of creating and developing a character. There are two types: –Direct Characterization –Indirect Characterization
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Direct Characterization Direct Characterization is when the author directly states a character’s traits. Example: Yesterday in “A Visit to Grandmother” direct characterization was used when GL was described as “part con man, part practical joker, and part Don Juan” (p166).
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Indirect Characterization Indirect Characterization is used when an author shows a character’s personality through his or her actions, thoughts, feelings, words, and appearance or through another character’s observations and reactions. Example: In “A Visit to Grandmother,” Kelly presents Chig’s observations and memories of his father.
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Types of Characters Protagonist Antagonist Dynamic Static Round Flat
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Types of Characters Protagonist Antagonist Dynamic Static Round Flat Major Minor
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Protagonist The protagonist is the main character in a work of fiction. The protagonist is also who the readers would like to see succeed.
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Antagonist The antagonist is the character who opposes the protagonist. This is the character we would like to see defeated!
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Dynamic Character A dynamic character is one who is modified by actions and experiences. In other words, these characters learn from their mistakes.
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Static Character A static character is a character who changes little, if at all.
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Round Character A round character is a complex character who can surprise the reader with his/her actions.
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Flat Character A flat character is a character constructed around a single idea or quality.
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