Characterization

What is characterization?

• Character traits

• What a character says and thinks

• The process in which the author tells the personality of a character.

• What a character looks like and what are his actions

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What is indirect characterization?

• The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

• The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

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What is direct characterization?

• The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

• The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

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Is this direct or indirect characterization?

Jack looked at his sister with a strange look on his face after she put ketchup in her milk.

• direct

• indirect

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Greg is a conflicted soul: he wants to do the right thing, but the constant quest for status and girls seems to undermine his every effort. His attempts to prove his worthiness in the popularity race (he estimates he's currently ranked 52nd or 53rd) are constantly foiled by well-meaning parents, a younger and older brother, and nerdy friends. No matter how hard he tries Greg can’t stop being a wimpy kid.

• Direct

• Indirect

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Captain Jack Sparrow from Dead Man’s Chest

An arm reaches through a blasted hole, finds and opens a latch. The lid swings open. Captain Jack Sparrow sits up. Jack panics a bit, searching his casket – finds his hat, puts it on. That makes him feel a little better. He looks down. Bows his head, crosses himself.

• Direct

• Indirect

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What acronym did we learn to remember the indirect ways an author can tell us about a character?

• STEAL
• FACE
• LONG
• READ

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What does the "S" in STEAL stand for? 

• Subtly 
• Say or Speak 
• Simple

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What does the "T" in STEAL stand for? 

• Talk
• Timing
• Thoughts

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What does the "E" in STEAL stand for? 

• Everything
• Explain in detail
• Effect on others

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