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Practicum Best Practices
10 April 2015
Character Alignment Chart
The character alignment chart is a 3x3 matrix that charts development of individual
characters over the course of a novel, or provides a snapshot of character personalities at a
specific moment in time. Character alignment charts are typically used to determine where
of superheroes/villains fall on the spectrum of good/evil in a story.
Example: Character alignment
chart of Marvel
superheroes/villains. The spectrum
runs from extreme (lawful) good, to
extreme (chaotic) evil.
Source (hi-res image):
http://i.imgur.com/iIMgJRg.jpg
Teacher instructions
Using a projector, display the character alignment chart of superheroes/villains on a
screen for all students to see. Provide one-line definitions of each spot on the matrix, and
ask students if they agree with the placement of the superheroes/villains on the chart.
Debate and ask students to justify any arguments that they have about placement of
characters.
Adaptation
I adapted the character alignment chart matrix to teach students about character
development in Lord of the Flies.