Characterization is the developing and portraying of a personality through thought action speech costuming and makeup It involves making others believe you are someone else Your job as an actor is to make the character real for the audience ID: 667997
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Developing CharactersSlide2
Characterization
Characterization is the developing and portraying of a personality through thought, action, speech, costuming, and makeup.
It involves making others believe you are someone else. Your job as an actor is to make the character real for the audience. Slide3
Stock &
Stereotypical Characters
Sometimes when you watch a play, movie, or television show, you recognize a character type and automatically know how that character will act.
These character types that are easy to recognize are known as stock and stereotypical characters. Slide4
Stock Character
A Stock Character is a familiar character who is the same type of character in every play, movie, television show, book, etc.
Stock Characters were an important part of early dramatic traditions, as audiences quickly identified with each character based on what they had seen the characters do or say in previous plays. Slide5
Stock Character
Examples of Stock Characters:
The Villain
The Hero / Heroine
The Voice of Wisdom or Reason
The Fool
The Sidekick
The Helpless Female / Damsel in Distress
The Love Interest
The TraitorSlide6
Stereotypical Character
A Stereotypical Character is a familiar type of character whose label identifies a particular group or segment of society.
Stereotypical Characters are easily recognizable through their actions, characteristics, personality, speaking habits, etc. Slide7
Stereotypical Character
If the labels “jock,” “old lady,” “bully,” or “cowboy” automatically bring to mind visual images, then those particular character types have become stereotyped for you.
When creating characters, it’s important to avoid negative ideas concerning occupation, race, gender, age, ethnicity, or religion.
Negative stereotypes result when groups or people or individuals are misrepresented in a discriminatory or prejudicial way.Slide8
Stereotypical Character
Examples of Stereotypical Characters:
Rock Star
Rich Socialite
Clumsy Waiter
Noisy Neighbor
Military Officer
Stern Teacher
Brave HeroSlide9
Taking on Characters
On your index card write your name and either a stock or stereotypical character.
Write down the way your character would walk, talk and act.
Give yourself a name, occupation, hometown, and a reason for visiting the class.
In character, introduce yourself to the class.Slide10
Character Examples
Brave Hero
Secret Agent
Rock Star
Powerful Businessman
Stern Teacher
Nosey Neighbor
Over-protective Parent
Beauty Pageant Contestant
Drill Sergeant
Private Detective
Talk Show Host
King/Queen
Hilbilly
Athlete
Rich Socialite
Southern Belle
Class Clown
Butler
Juvenile Delinquent
Mad Scientist
Strict Principal
Famous Movie Star
Nerd/Geek
Politician
Librarian