Transcript Short Stories - Lebanon City Schools

Short Stories
Characterization
Characterization
• The act of creating and developing a
character.
• There are two types:
– Direct Characterization
– Indirect Characterization
Direct Characterization
• Direct Characterization is when the author
directly states a character’s traits.
• Example: Yesterday in “A Visit to
Grandmother” direct characterization was
used when GL was described as “part con
man, part practical joker, and part Don
Juan” (p166).
Indirect Characterization
• Indirect Characterization is used when an author
shows a character’s personality through his or
her actions, thoughts, feelings, words, and
appearance or through another character’s
observations and reactions.
• Example: In “A Visit to Grandmother,” Kelly
presents Chig’s observations and memories of
his father.
Types of Characters
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Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic
Static
Round
Flat
Types of Characters
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Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic
Static
Round
Flat
Major
Minor
Protagonist
• The protagonist is the
main character in a
work of fiction.
• The protagonist is
also who the readers
would like to see
succeed.
Antagonist
• The antagonist is the
character who
opposes the
protagonist.
• This is the character
we would like to see
defeated!
Dynamic Character
• A dynamic character
is one who is modified
by actions and
experiences.
• In other words, these
characters learn from
their mistakes.
Static Character
• A static character is a
character who
changes little, if at all.
Round Character
• A round character is a
complex character
who can surprise the
reader with his/her
actions.
Flat Character
• A flat character is a
character constructed
around a single idea
or quality.