Characterization

What is Characterization?

• Characterization is the way an author presents a character and reveals character traits

• Characterization is the time and place of the story.

What is indirect characterization?

• Writers show (not tell) things that reveal the personality of the character

• Writers tell us what type of character we are reading about

What is Direct Characterization?

• Writers tell us what type of character we are reading about

• Writers show (not tell) things that reveal the personality of the character

What is the STEAL method used for?

• To steal characters from a story

• To analyze characters in literature

What does STEAL stand for?

• Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks

• Speech, Time, Evaluation, Author, Location

What is a dynamic character?

• A character who has an important inner change

• A character who does not change at all

What is a static character?

• A character that does change throughout the text

• A character that does not change significantly

What is a round character?

• A character with one set of traits

• A well-developed, lifelike character with realistic emotions, conflicting feelings, and multiple traits

What is a flat character?

• An one-dimensional character that does not display emotional depth and has a single set of traits

• A multidimensional character that displays multiple traits

Who is the antagonist in the story?

• Hero

• Villian