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What is a protagonist?
What is a protagonist?
A protagonist is the main character – the one the author focuses on in the story.
What is a narrator?
What is a narrator?
A narrator is the “voice” telling the story.
What is a static character?
What is a static character?
A static character is a character that does not change throughout the story.
What is the role of an antagonist?
What is the role of an antagonist?
The role of an antagonist is to create conflict for the protagonist.
What is the role of a subordinate character?
What is the role of a subordinate character?
The role of a subordinate character is to add depth and complexity to the plot.
What is an external conflict?
What is an external conflict?
An external conflict is a problem the main character faces with another character, society, or nature.
What is an internal conflict?
What is an internal conflict?
An internal conflict is a problem the main character faces within him or herself.
What is a round character?
What is a round character?
A round character is a fully developed character with many traits – you can see several sides of their personality.
What is motivation?
What is motivation?
Motivation is what drives a character’s actions.
What is a flat character?
What is a flat character?
A flat character is a character with only one or two character traits.
What kind of conflict is the following? Lisa, a scientist working in the arctic, is trapped by a blizzard while checking on several weather instruments. She must struggle to stay warm until help arrives.
What kind of conflict is the following? Lisa, a scientist working in the arctic, is trapped by a blizzard while checking on several weather instruments. She must struggle to stay warm until help arrives.
External conflict: man vs. Environment
Little Bobby is in the grocery story when he sees a big basket of juicy blueberries. He is so hungry he can hear his stomach growling, but he knows stealing is wrong.
Little Bobby is in the grocery story when he sees a big basket of juicy blueberries. He is so hungry he can hear his stomach growling, but he knows stealing is wrong.
Internal conflict: man vs. self
What kind of conflict is the following? Mr. and Mrs. Jones are getting a divorce, and it turns ugly. She lights his yacht on fire, and he smashes all her expensive china.
What kind of conflict is the following? Mr. and Mrs. Jones are getting a divorce, and it turns ugly. She lights his yacht on fire, and he smashes all her expensive china.
External: man vs. man
What type of characterization is being used? “His authority was so great that his word was taken on any subject, be it politics of love.”
What type of characterization is being used? “His authority was so great that his word was taken on any subject, be it politics of love.”
Direct
What type of characterization is being used? 'His eyes passes over the new men and he stopped...His arms gradually bent at the elbows and his hands closed into fists...Lennie squirmed under the look and shifted his feet nervously.'
What type of characterization is being used? 'His eyes passes over the new men and he stopped...His arms gradually bent at the elbows and his hands closed into fists...Lennie squirmed under the look and shifted his feet nervously.'
Appearance and Reactions of Other's
What trait is revealed in this story? Peter was bored with the TV show, but the remote control was across the room, so he watched it anyway. He figured his wife would be home soon, and she could get the remote control for him then.
What trait is revealed in this story? Peter was bored with the TV show, but the remote control was across the room, so he watched it anyway. He figured his wife would be home soon, and she could get the remote control for him then.
Lazy (or something similar)
What trait is revealed in this story? One day, the neighbor’s pit bull bit Elliott’s leg and tore his pants. “Don’t worry about it!” he said. “Actually, it’s my fault for disturbing the little guy.”
What trait is revealed in this story? One day, the neighbor’s pit bull bit Elliott’s leg and tore his pants. “Don’t worry about it!” he said. “Actually, it’s my fault for disturbing the little guy.”
Easygoing (or something similar)
What method of indirect characterization is being used? Peter was bored with the TV show, but the remote control was across the room, so he watched it anyway. He figured his wife would be home soon, and she could get the remote control for him then.
What method of indirect characterization is being used? Peter was bored with the TV show, but the remote control was across the room, so he watched it anyway. He figured his wife would be home soon, and she could get the remote control for him then.
Actions and Thoughts
What method of indirect characterization is being used? One day, the neighbor’s pit bull bit Elliott’s leg and tore his pants. “Don’t worry about it!” he said. “Actually, it’s my fault for disturbing the little guy.”
What method of indirect characterization is being used? One day, the neighbor’s pit bull bit Elliott’s leg and tore his pants. “Don’t worry about it!” he said. “Actually, it’s my fault for disturbing the little guy.”
Speech
What trait is revealed in this story? AND What method of indirect characterization is being used? Each week, Mary volunteers at a soup kitchen, serving meals to hungry people. Her elderly neighbor thinks Mary is wonderful because she weeds and waters his flower garden.
What trait is revealed in this story? AND What method of indirect characterization is being used? Each week, Mary volunteers at a soup kitchen, serving meals to hungry people. Her elderly neighbor thinks Mary is wonderful because she weeds and waters his flower garden.
Generosity (or something similar) AND Actions and Reactions of Others
What is a dynamic character?
What is a dynamic character?
A dynamic character is a character that grows or changes throughout the story.
What is indirect characterization?
What is indirect characterization?
Indirect Characterization is when the author “shows” us hints and we have to infer what the traits and motivation of the character are.
What is direct characterization?
What is direct characterization?
Direct characterization is when the author “tells” us about the character’s traits and motivation.
What are the five methods of indirect characterization?
What are the five methods of indirect characterization?
A STAR: Appearance, Speech, Thoughts/Feelings, Action, Reactions of Others
Name one protagonist, one antagonist, and one subordinate character from the novel Of Mice and Men.
Name one protagonist, one antagonist, and one subordinate character from the novel Of Mice and Men.
Protagonist: George/Lennie Antagonist: Curley/Curley’s Wife Subordinate Character: Carlson, Candy, Crooks, Whit, Slim, The Boss
Using two or more methods of indirect characterization, write a two or three sentence description of a character that is intelligent.
Using two or more methods of indirect characterization, write a two or three sentence description of a character that is intelligent.
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