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Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which of the following is an example of FLAT characterization?
Buzz Lightyear
The Joker
The Minions
Gru
In the "Star Wars" series, the villain Darth Vader is presented with a backstory where we see his upbringing and Jedi training. We learn that he is a conflicted man who has undergone a lot of tragedy. In this particular context, what type of character is he?
flat character
round character
static character
foil character
The antagonist of a story is always a living, breathing entity.
TRUE
FALSE
(Hunger Games)
Katniss Everdeen is not a person who is easily liked by her peers. She has a very stern and abrasive disposition. Contrarily, Peeta Melark, her fellow competitor, is very friendly and forthcoming towards his peers and sponsors. What type of character dynamic is this?
flat characters
protagonists
foil characters
static characters
Match the following
the main character of a story
protagonist
a character that is complex
round character
a character that does not change throughout the story
static character
a character that evolves throughout the course of the story
dynamic character
a character that only has one defining quality
flat character
What is a foil character?
The central character.
The character that opposes the central character.
A character who contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist, to highlight qualities of the other character
Political humor and satire often use caricature (either in writing or drawing) because…
the audience gets a more accurate sense of the politician or character.
the purpose of these types of texts are to mock or belittle the subject of the text.
caricature treats the subject of the work with respect that political authorities expect.
it is the best way to communicate humor to the audience.
What is a character archetype?
A character or personality type that commonly appears in literature
The character who works against the protagonist, which might be time or a natural disaster
Someone who demonstrates wisdom and guides the story along
The narrator or the story
Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.
"The words fell out of his mouth so fast, he tripped over each one. "I can't do it! This project is so hard!"
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
the type of characterization used by an author when he allows the reader to observe the character's actions, his interactions with others and the things he says and thinks; the author lets the readers/audience decide for themselves.
static character
dynamic character
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.
"Alfie was a little weird - into sci-fi and comic books, but he was mature for his age and knowledgeable about many things."
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
What does "Characterization" mean?
When an author describes a character
When an author tells a story
When a character does something in a story
When an actor plays a character
