CHARACTERIZATIONWhat drives a good story!!!

Protagonist

Person/thing that drives the novel

Central Figure

Not necessarily heroic or the “good guy”.

Antagonist

Represents obstacles that the protagonist must face.

Revealing Character

Direct

Writer makes a direct statement about the character’s personality and tells what the character is like.

Indirect (Reader Infers)

Writer reveals personality through character’s

thoughts Words Actions how other characters respond to that

character (what they say or think about him or her.)

Symbols (Great Gatsby used color symbolism)

FLAT Embody or represent a single

characteristic, trait, or idea. They are not developed. One outstanding trait.

A number of stereotypical, or "stock" characters, have developed throughout the history of drama.

Ex: Gollum Rev. Parris Rebecca Nurse

ROUND

Complex, multi-dimensional, and developed, embodying a number of qualities and traits.

John Proctor Rev. Hale

DYNAMIC

The character changes. Physical change must also reflect change in self. Changes in:

Insight Understanding Commitment values

STATIC

The character does not change

Supporting characters. Sidekicks.