Theme and Characterization

What is a theme?

• The character of the story

• A message or life lesson to the story

• The location of the story

• The topic of a story

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One theme from the short video Pip (the video about the dog) is...

• Honesty is the best policy

• Good friendships are hard to find

• Never give up and always keep trying

• Live life to the fullest

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One common theme in Ready Player One is...

• Appearance vs. Reality

• Friendships come and go but family lasts forever

• Winning is the most important thing

• Have faith in the unseen

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Characterization is...

• The development or creation of a character

• The failures of a character

• When a character is born

• When a character passes away

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Direct characterization...

• Can be identified using STEAL

• Shows reader about character

• Uses detail to describe character

• Tells the reader about the character

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What is indirect characterization?

• Tells reader about character

• Can NOT be identified using STEAL (speech, thoughts, actions, emotions, looks)

• Gives a broad sweep

• Shows the reader about the character using details

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Is this direct or indirect characterization: My brother and I are both shy?

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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Is this direct or indirect characterization: After the blind woman in front of him dropped a $20 dollar bill, Mark reached down and picked it up. He handed it back to the woman.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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Is this direct or indirect characterization: Hope is a gamer.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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Is this direct or indirect characterization: Hope slid her headset on a started up her console. She grabbed her control and thought about the wins she was going to get that night.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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