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Direct/Indirect
Character Types
Dynamic vs. Static Examples
Definitions
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This type of characterization TELLS the audience what the personality of the character is.
What is Direct Characterization?
100
This character that does not change throughout the story.
What is a Static Character?
100

What type of character is the Grinch?

What is a dynamic character.

100

The act of characterizing or describing the individual quality of a person or thing. The creation and convincing representation of fictitious characters, as in a literary work.

What is Characterization

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This type of characterization SHOWS things to the audience that reveals the personality of the character.
What is Indirect Characterization?
200
This character has only one or two character traits.
What is a Flat Character?
200

What type of character is Scar from the Lion King?

What is a static character.

**BONUS 100 POINTS IF YOU CAN EXPLAIN WHY**

200

What is theme?

The lesson or message of a story.

300

Mrs. Owens is very compassionate.

What is an example of Direct Characterization?

300
This character is fully developed with many traits. You can see several sides of their personality.
What is a Round Character?
300

What type of character is Marlin (Nemo's dad from Finding Nemo)?

What is a dynamic character.

300

What is indirect characterization?

When the narrator gives us clues about a character's personality.

400

Ms. Ray stayed at work late to make us a Jeopardy game so we would all do well in English class.

What is an example of Indirect Characterization?

**BONUS 100 POINTS FOR MAKING THIS INTO A DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION**

400
A literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude
What is a Dynamic Character?
400

Name a static character in any movie (or book) that you have seen and describe why/how they are a static character?

What is...

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When the narrator explicitly tells us what a character's personality is. 

What is Direct Characterization?

500

What are three things that an author can do to begin introducing a character?

What is... (three of the following)

Describe the character’s physical or outward appearance.

Describe the character’s personality or what they are like.

Share the character’s private thoughts or feelings.

Reveal the character’s effect on other people in the story.

Telling about the character’s actions.

500
"Mikey" from Monsters, Inc. has these two types of characterization to describe him.
What are Round and Dynamic?
500

STEAL stands for what?


***Bonus 100 points if you can tell us what kind literary device it is supposed to help us find***

What is: Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, Looks?

500

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaOIxll4LCA&list=RDkaOIxll4LCA&start_radio=1

Identify the theme of this video.

***Bonus 500 points to if you can also identify an element of indirect characterization (STEAL), explain how it reveals a personality trait***

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