Exploring Characterization in Literature

What is characterization?

• The process of creating, revealing, and developing characters

• The plot of a story

• The setting of a story

• The theme of a story

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Which term describes the 'good guy' in a story?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Foil

• Anti-hero

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Who is an example of an antagonist?

• Darth Vader

• Luke Skywalker

• Simba

• Iron Man

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What is a foil in terms of characterization?

• A character that never changes

• A character that is always the villain

• A character that is the main hero

• A character that contrasts with the main character to highlight certain qualities

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Which character type is a villain that we root for?

• Foil

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Anti-hero

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What defines a dynamic character?

• A character that changes over the course of the story

• A character that remains the same throughout the story

• A character that is always the hero

• A character that is always the villain

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Which character is an example of a static character?

• Stanley from Holes

• Luke Skywalker

• Simba

• Scar

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What is a flat character?

• A character that is always the hero

• A character with a complex personality

• A character that changes throughout the story

• A character that is not very complicated

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What should writers avoid when creating characters?

• Using direct characterization

• Creating dynamic characters

• Creating round characters

• Using stereotypes

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What is indirect characterization?

• When a character is the main villain

• When a character is the main hero

• When the author reveals a character's traits through their actions and others' reactions

• When the author tells you directly what a character is like

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