Characterization

What is static characterization?

• The act of creating a character's personality traits based on their background information

• The process of changing a character's physical appearance throughout a story

• Description of a character's physical appearance, personality traits, and background information that remains consistent throughout a story.

• A term used to describe a character's physical appearance, personality traits, and background information that can change throughout a story

What is dynamic characterization?

• The process of developing a character's physical appearance throughout a story.

• The process of developing a character throughout a story, where their traits, personality, and motivations change over time.

• The process of developing a character's backstory and history throughout a story.

• The process of creating a character with fixed traits and personality throughout a story.

Which type of characterization focuses on the external traits and appearance of a character?

• superficial characterization

• shallow characterization

• surface characterization

• physical characterization

Which type of characterization focuses on the internal thoughts, feelings, and motivations of a character?

• indirect characterization

• physical characterization

• external characterization

• direct characterization

In static characterization, do the characters undergo significant changes throughout the story?

• Sometimes

• No

• Yes

• Only in certain stories

In dynamic characterization, do the characters undergo significant changes throughout the story?

• Only the main characters

• No

• Yes

• Sometimes

Which type of characterization is more common in traditional fairy tales?

• flat

• round

• complex

• dynamic

Which type of characterization is more common in realistic fiction?

• Dynamic characterization

• Static characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Direct characterization

Give an example of a character with static characterization.

• Frodo Baggins

• Sherlock Holmes

• Katniss Everdeen

• Harry Potter

Give an example of a character with dynamic characterization.

• Ebenezer Scrooge

• Sherlock Holmes

• Frodo Baggins

• Harry Potter