Fictional character in

Disney/fairytale/
Marvel/ DC that leaves
an impression on you
WHY?
 Characterisation
in prose

Literature in English
Prepared by Teacher Athikah and Teacher Aisyah
Definition of
characterisation
Characterisation is a literary device whereby the
author describes about any of the characters in
the story.
 Types of
characterisation

Direct characterisation Indirect characterisation

 Types of
characterisation

Direct characterisation Indirect characterisation

Author directly tells characters' physical
and personal trait.
 Types of
characterisation

Direct characterisation Indirect characterisation

Author directly tells characters' physical and personal trait.

Through 3 ways:
Through the narrator
E.g: The girl is really tall, taller than most of her
peers.
Through another character
E.g: "She's a liar, she would never tell you the truth!"
said the fairy.
By the character themselves
E.g: "I am an introvert myself," the woman added.
 Types of
characterisation

Direct characterisation Indirect characterisation

Author directly tells characters' physical and personal trait. Author indirectly shows characters'
Through 3 ways: traits through 5 ways:
Through the narrator
speech,
E.g: The girl is really tall, taller than most of her
thoughts,
peers.
Through another character effect (towards other characters),
E.g: "She's a liar, she would never tell you the truth!" actions, and
said the fairy. looks.
By the character themselves
E.g: "I am an introvert myself," the woman added. STEAL
Analyzing
indirect S - Speech
What does the character say? How does the character

characterisation speak?

What is revealed through the character’s private

T - Thoughts
thought s and feelings?

E - Effect What is revealed through the character’s eff ect on

(towards other other people? How do other characters feel or behave
characters) in reaction to the character?

What does the character do? How does the character

A - Actions
behave?

What does the character look like? How does the

L - Looks
character dress?
Analyzing
indirect S - Speech
What does the character say? How does the character

characterisation speak?

What is revealed through the character’s private

T - Thoughts
thought s and feelings?

E - Effect What is revealed through the character’s eff ect on

(towards other other people? How do other characters feel or behave
characters) in reaction to the character?

What does the character do? How does the character

A - Actions
behave?

What does the character look like? How does the

L - Looks
character dress?
Analyzing
indirect S - Speech
What does the character say? How does the character

characterisation speak?

What is revealed through the character’s private

T - Thoughts
thought s and feelings?

E - Effect What is revealed through the character’s eff ect on

(towards other other people? How do other characters feel or behave
characters) in reaction to the character?

What does the character do? How does the character

A - Actions
behave?

What does the character look like? How does the

L - Looks
character dress?
Analyzing
indirect S - Speech
What does the character say? How does the character

characterisation speak?

What is revealed through the character’s private

T - Thoughts
thought s and feelings?

E - Effect What is revealed through the character’s effect on

(towards other other people? How do other characters feel or behave
characters) in reaction to the character?

What does the character do? How does the character

A - Actions
behave?

What does the character look like? How does the

L - Looks
character dress?
Analyzing
indirect S - Speech
What does the character say? How does the character

characterisation speak?

What is revealed through the character’s private

T - Thoughts
thought s and feelings?

E - Effect What is revealed through the character’s eff ect on

(towards other other people? How do other characters feel or behave
characters) in reaction to the character?

What does the character do? How does the character

A - Actions
behave?

What does the character look like? How does the

L - Looks
character dress?
Analyzing
indirect S - Speech
What does the character say? How does the character

characterisation speak?

What is revealed through the character’s private

T - Thoughts
thought s and feelings?

When reading a particular part that E - Effect What is revealed through the character’s effect on
mentions any of the characters, (towards other other people? How do other characters feel or behave
make sure to remember STEAL! characters) in reaction to the character?

What does the character do? How does the character

A - Actions
behave?

What does the character look like? How does the

L - Looks
character dress?
Analyzing
indirect S - Speech
“Can’t repeat the past?” he cried incredulously. “Why of

characterisation course you can!” (Optimistic)

If she was on the porch when we passed, she would stare at

T - Thoughts us coldly and ask us too many questions! (Hated and
unpleasant)

When reading a particular part that E - Effect

mentions any of the characters, (towards "I...I'm s-sorry, sir." the girl stuttered anxiously as soon as she
make sure to remember STEAL! other caught sight of father walking towards them. (Strict)
characters)

The girl had not eaten yet all day, yet she still gave half of her
A - Actions
sandwich to the hungry old lady. (Generous and selfless)

The merchant's wife would wear her most expensive dresses

L - Looks and jewelries whenever she visits her family in the
countryside. (Boastful and ostentatious)
TRY THIS!
Direct Characterisation Indirect Characterisation

"Beauty, tell me, don't you think I'm very ugly?" said
the Beast,
"My daughter, Beauty, is hardworking, kind, just as
"It is true," said Beauty, "for I cannot tell a lie, but I
she is beautiful," said the merchant to the Beast.
believe you are very kind-hearted."
TRY THIS!
Direct Characterisation Indirect Characterisation

"Beauty, tell me, don't you think I'm very ugly?" said
the Beast,
"My daughter, Beauty, is hardworking, kind, just as
"It is true," said Beauty, "for I cannot tell a lie, but I
she is beautiful," said the merchant to the Beast.
believe you are very kind-hearted."
 Indirect Characterisation

Let's analyze this together!

First, let's use
STEAL and find out!
"Beauty, tell me, don't you think I'm very ugly?" said
the Beast,
"It is true," said Beauty, "for I cannot tell a lie, but I So, it uses SPEECH!
believe you are very kind-hearted." Now, can you tell
Beauty's character
by what she said?
 Indirect Characterisation

Let's analyze this together!

First, let's use
STEAL and find out!
"Beauty, tell me, don't you think I'm very ugly?" said
the Beast,
"It is true," said Beauty, "for I cannot tell a lie, but I So, it uses SPEECH!
believe you are very kind-hearted." Now, can you tell
Beauty's character
by what she said?
 Indirect Characterisation

Based on the excerpt given,

Beauty is honest because she still "Beauty, tell me, don't you think I'm very ugly?" said
chose to tell the truth even with the Beast,
the Beast. "It is true," said Beauty, "for I cannot tell a lie, but I
believe you are very kind-hearted."
TRY THIS!
Direct Characterisation Indirect Characterisation

Not long afterwards she had a little daughter who So The Queen called a huntsman and told him:
was as white as snow, as red as blood, and with "Take the child out into the forest. I don't want to
hair as black as ebony, and because of that she see her again. You must kill her, and bring me her
was called Snow White. lungs and liver as a token."
TRY THIS!
Direct Characterisation Indirect Characterisation

Not long afterwards she had a little daughter who So The Queen called a huntsman and told him:
was as white as snow, as red as blood, and with "Take the child out into the forest. I don't want to
hair as black as ebony, and because of that she see her again. You must kill her, and bring me her
was called Snow White. lungs and liver as a token."
 Indirect Characterisation

First, let's use

STEAL and find out!
Let's analyze this together!

So The Queen called a huntsman and told him:

"Take the child out into the forest. I don't want to
see her again. You must kill her,
and bring me her
lungs and liver as a token."
 Indirect Characterisation

First, let's use

STEAL and find out!
Let's analyze this together!

So The Queen called a huntsman and told him:

So, it uses SPEECH!
"Take the child out into the forest. I don't want to Now, can you tell the
see her again. You must kill her,
and bring me her Queen's character by
lungs and liver as a token." the way she
SPEAKS?
 Indirect Characterisation
Based on the excerpt given the
Queen is...

So The Queen called a huntsman and told him:

"Take the child out into the forest. I don't want to
see her again. You must kill her, and bring me her
lungs and liver as a token."
Closure What are the two types
of characterisation?
1. Direct
2. Indirect

What are Sarun and

Dara's characteristics
Let's recall what we in Chapter 17?

have learned today!

Sarun -
Dara -

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