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    This document discusses characterization in creative nonfiction. It defines character as an imagined person in fiction or an actual person, including the writer, in nonfiction. Characterization techniques include direct characterization, action and reaction, dialogue, monologue, and focusing on distinct behaviors. Dialogue and monologue can reveal a character's personality and perspective. A character's physical, emotional, internal, home, and social lives provide dimensions for characterization. References include books on creative nonfiction and online resources.

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    This document discusses characterization in creative nonfiction. It defines character as an imagined person in fiction or an actual person, including the writer, in nonfiction. Characterization techniques include direct characterization, action and reaction, dialogue, monologue, and focusing on distinct behaviors. Dialogue and monologue can reveal a character's personality and perspective. A character's physical, emotional, internal, home, and social lives provide dimensions for characterization. References include books on creative nonfiction and online resources.

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    Subject: CREATIVE NONFICTION

    Topic: CHARACTERS AND CHARACTERIZATION


    Grade: 12
    Semester: SECOND Week: 6

    CHARACTER
     usually an imagined person who inhabits a story
     is an important element in fiction
     Is an important element in nonfiction as well; but actual people including the
    writer himself.
    Character – in drama, characters are fictional people who is in actions in pursuit
    of objectives show their essence or nature. Through the character’s action we
    can judge if they are greedy or generous, aware, or oblivious, courage or
    cowardly, devious, or honest, bold, or faint-hearted, firm or indecisive. Can be
    sketch by profiling, by knowing character’s form, social background, physical
    appearance, emotional traits, like, dislikes, interest in life, or problem.
    DIALOGUE
     The actual conversation the writer has remembered or recorded is an effective
    device for revealing characters.
     What characters say or how characters express themselves provides readers of
    the kind of people they are – careful, temperamental, cautious, dismissive, rude,
    straightforward, evasive, defiant, etc.
     The nuances of one’s character are often revealed through dialogue.
     Another way is through monologue – a long speech by one person in a
    conversation.
     Still another way is by focusing on a character’s distinct or idiosyncratic behavior.
    Use dialogue to strength the persona of the characters and to broaden
    audience’s understanding of their desires, problems, and the obstacles they
    encounter. Let the dialogue flow freely and spontaneously from the characters
    themselves.

    The character and characterization, the people in fiction.


    • Character - is an imaginary person
    • Characterization - is the technique of presenting and revealing the
    character.

    Literary Techniques in Determining the Characters of a story:


    1. Direct Characterization tells the audience what the personality of the character
    is.

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    2. Action and Reaction are great way to reveal character without the need for
    Lots of explanation or large info dumps. As writers, we can show, rather than
    tell, by virtue of how they respond. Everyone is multifaceted and complex and
    your characters should be no different.

    3. Dialogue. The great thing about dialogue is that is can be manipulated to illicit
    responses from the reader. A character may talk with passion or anger or
    heightened emotion…or none at all, and what they say in conversation should
    draw your reader and engage them.

    4. Monologue in literature and drama, an extended speech by one person. The term


    has several closely related meanings. 

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    5. Focusing on a Character’s Distinct or Idiosyncratic Behavior. The definition
    of idiosyncratic is quirky or peculiar, or the temperament which is unique to an
    individual. An example of an idiosyncratic person is someone who does a lot of
    out of the ordinary things. An example of an idiosyncratic trait is the way a
    person always deals with disappointment.

    Character Building: Basic Guide


    Adapted from Dunne, The Dramatic Writer’s Companion (2009)

    Physical life of the character

    Emotional life of the character Internal life of the character

    Beliefs and conviction of the character Home and work-life of the character

    The character’s life with others

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    REFERENCES:

    a.) Book: (Telling the truth – The Art of Creative Nonfiction for SHS; Page 34-44)
    Augusto Antonio A. Aguila, Ph.D.
    Ralph Semino Galán, M.A.
    John Jack G. Wigley, Ph.D.
    Authors
    Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo, Ph.D.
    Consultant
    b.) Other Resources: Internet (google.com)
    https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/i-have-dream-address-delivered-march-
    washington-jobs-and-freedom
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