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Characterization Notes

This document provides definitions and examples related to character analysis in stories: 1. It defines protagonists as the main character or hero, and antagonists as the opposing force to the protagonist. Examples identify characters as protagonists or antagonists. 2. Characters are classified as major or minor based on their role in the story. Flat characters are less complex while round characters have more depth. Dynamic characters change versus static characters who remain the same. 3. Direct characterization tells the audience about a character, while indirect characterization shows traits through a character's actions, speech, looks, and interactions with others. Examples are provided of both direct and indirect characterization.

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Characterization Notes

This document provides definitions and examples related to character analysis in stories: 1. It defines protagonists as the main character or hero, and antagonists as the opposing force to the protagonist. Examples identify characters as protagonists or antagonists. 2. Characters are classified as major or minor based on their role in the story. Flat characters are less complex while round characters have more depth. Dynamic characters change versus static characters who remain the same. 3. Direct characterization tells the audience about a character, while indirect characterization shows traits through a character's actions, speech, looks, and interactions with others. Examples are provided of both direct and indirect characterization.

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Name: Period: Characterization Notes:bit.

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1. Protagonist/Antagonist 2. Major/Minor
Protagonist: the __________ character; the hero; associated with Based on the clip you just watched write your own definition for the
________________________ following terms:
True or False: Major character: ___________________________________________
Because the protagonist is the hero of the story, they never make _________________________________________________________
mistakes. Minor character: ___________________________________________
Antagonist: the ________ guy; the villain; ______________ the _________________________________________________________
protagonist
True or False: Identify each of the following characters from the Pixar short Lifted as
An antagonist is always a single human being. either major or minor characters:
Large Alien: _____________
Identify the characters listed below with an A for antagonist and P Small Alien: _____________
for protagonist. Sleeping Human: _____________
____ Scar (The Lion King) ____ Nemo (Finding Nemo)
____ The Joker (Batman) ____ Darth Vader (Star Wars)
____ Cinderella (Cinderella) ____ Plankton (Spongebob)
____ Spiderman (Spiderman) ____ Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)

3. Flat/Round 4. Dynamic/Static
Fill in the blank with whichever term is correct: flat or round. Static: to show _________ or _________ change
___________ complex, with many personality traits and Dynamic: related to _________ or ____________ activity
characteristics like a real person. A ___________ character changes throughout the story
___________ usually major characters A _________ character does not change internally throughout the story
___________ often based on stereotypes and have very few True or False:
personality traits and characteristics Internal refers to the characters attitudes, values, and outlook on life.
___________ have complex feelings and thoughts Describe each of the following characters internal character traits in the
___________ not like real people Pixar short Boundin when we first meet them and when the story ends
___________ usually minor characters The lamb:
___________ have the ability to surprise the reader Beginning: __________________________________________
End:________________________________________________
The jackalope:
Beginning: __________________________________________
End:________________________________________________
Which character is dynamic? __________________
Direct Characterization: _______ the Indirect Characterization: Shows things
that _____________ the ______________
audience what the ______________ of the
of the character
character is Complete the STEAL acronym below to help
you remember how to use indirect
Watch the direct characterization example
characterization:
from Mean Girls. What do you learn about
each of the Plastics because someone S
TELLS you: T
Karen: E
________________________________ A
Gretchen: L
________________________________ Watch the indirect characterization example
from The Breakfast Club. Pick one of the
Regina: female characters and describe their
________________________________ personality in two to three sentences.
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
Give one example for at least three of the
STEAL aspects of indirect characterization
to support your description of the character
you selected:
S

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