Characterization
The process of forging the traits, appearance, & overall being of individuals in a storyline.
What is characterization?
This is often the main character in a work, often considered the hero.
What is the protagonist?
A storyline involves 2 key things: characters & this.
What is conflict?
This idea is often repeated throughout a work.
What is a major theme?
This refers to how everything comes together in the end of a story.
What is resolution?
Much like in person, this is the first way a character is often defined.
What is by appearance/looks?
This character changes over time, usually because of the conflict/crisis in the story.
What is a dynamic/round character?
What is rising action?
Knowing your ____ as a writer helps determine what themes are appropriate.
What is audience?
This character does not undergo much change throughout the story.
What is a static, or flat, character?
A writer tells the reader what a character is like.
What is direct characterization?
This major character lacks conventional nobility & struggles to embody expected values
What is the anti-hero?
This is the act of setting forth the beginning of a story.
What is exposition?
This strategy reveals theme through a strong voice used to regularly refer to the theme.
What is narration?
'Fido is a great dog.' This is an example of ___ characterization.
What is direct?
A writer shows the reader what a character is like.
What is indirect characterization?
This character's personal qualities are in direct contrast to the hero or protagonist.
What is the foil character?
This highest (or maybe lowest) point of the conflict 'usually' sides with the hero of a story.
What is the climax?
This strategy reveals theme through the use of a person, place, object to represent something else.
What is symbolism?
'Fido saved me from a burning house.' This is an example of ____ characterization.
What is indirect?
Writers want characters to have this so readers care about them and accept they are real.
What is relatability?
This predictable, one-dimensional character is used to fill something recognizable in a story (ex. sidekick).
What is the stock character?
This can be used to assess how a story has affected things on a grander scale.
What is the denouement?
This strategy reveals theme by building powerful images.
What is describing?
This is a privilege fiction enjoys that movies/plays does not have.
What is understanding characters' motivations/desires?