Two Main Types Direct Characterization Definition The author TELLS information about the character Example Samantha was sad Indirect Characterization Definition The author SHOWS information about the character This is often considered better writing ID: 309600
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CharacterizationSlide2
Two Main Types
Direct Characterization
Definition
: The author TELLS information about the character.
Example
:
Samantha was sad.
Indirect Characterization
Definition
: The author SHOWS information about the character. This is often considered better writing.
Example
:
A slight frown appeared on Samantha’s face as she tried to suppress the memories of that night. Slide3
Indirect Characterization
Typically, there are
five ways
to SHOW what a character is like…
S
–
speech
- What does the character say?
How does the character speak?
T
–
thoughts
- What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings?
E
–
effects on others
- What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to the character?
A
–
actions
- What does the character do? How does the character behave?
L
–
looks
- What does the character look like? How does the character dress? Slide4
Below are four examples of direct characterization. Rewrite the statements so that they are indirect characterization.
Direct Characterization
Indirect
Characterization (Method)
1. Mr. Davis was rich.
2. The boy was scared of
the giant bird.
3. That
was the most embarrassed that he ever felt.
4. She didn’t trust her boyfriend. Slide5
TASK 1
Read the excerpt from “Lamb to Slaughter” and look for direct and indirect characterization. Then, answer the following questions.
How do we know they are rich?
How does Mary feel about her husband? How do we know she feels that way?
How do we know he is tired?
How do we know he is mad?
What types of indirect characterizations can be found in the passage (STEAL)?Slide6
Answers
Whiskey, ice, “Hullo Darling”
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TASK 2
We are going to write five vignettes (these are like photographs with words). Each vignette will focus on a different skill or standard. The
first
one will focus on
characterization
. Your task is to introduce an audience to a character. Your character can be fictional or real. It can even be you. This character will serve as the focus of your other four vignettes. Slide8
Directions
Cannot be more than 350 words.
Typed, MLA format
Must use five types of indirect characterization
Must write SPES paragraph about your characterizationSlide9
House on Mango Street
Example
“But my mother’s hair, my mother’s hair, like little rosettes, like little candy circles all curly and pretty because she pinned it in
pincurls
all day, sweet to put your nose into when she is holding you, holding you and you feel safe, is the warm smell of bread before you bake it, is the smell when she makes room for you on her side of the bed still warm with her skin, and you sleep near her, the rain outside falling and Papa snoring. The snoring, the rain, and Mama’s hair that smells like bread.”Slide10
How do we know she is cold?Slide11
What kind of character is this woman? How do we know?Slide12
Writing Character Sketch
What do we want our audience to know about our character?
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How can we indirectly SHOW these character traits?
S
T
E
A
LSlide14
Other Steps
Create an image in your head – describe the image.
Use figurative language to bring a better understanding.
Take your time and be creative.
Use first personSlide15
Marvin
The room is loud with talking, talking about real estate, about mansions, about money. White round tables are spread throughout the large banquet hall. Crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling, giving off a soft glow. Marvin sits quietly among this loud clatter. His hand props up his head as he thinks about what the speaker on the
mic
is saying.
The speaker continues to urge the crowd of tuxedos and gowns to money to fight cancer. “Only five million,” the man on the
mic
says. Marvin listens and contemplates. He ignores the chatter around him. The talk of cars
and investments.
He is thinking only about one thing: how he can help.