PPT-Character foil – a character whose personality or attitud

Tybalt is angry and hotblooded His foil is Benvolio who is thoughtful and peaceful Tybalt Juliets cousin Benvolio Romeos cousin Terms for Reference in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Pick up the Act II quiz as you walk in. On the back, number 1-4. 1. Write down a two or three word description of one of the characters in the play based on what you remember from Act I. 2. Write down the juror’s name. A study of contrasts.  a . foil.  is a character who contrasts with another character (usually the . protagonist) . highlights . various features . of . other character's . personality. throws . these characteristics into sharper focus.. What is it?. A foil . is a character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character. . The . term foil, though generally being applied for a contrasting character, may also be used for any . Dr. Attis 1b. Lauren Wells. All Mixed Up. Normal. . 10. 10. 20. 20. 30. 30. 40. 40. Imagine this: . A couple’s daughter is called to testify in a trial between her father and mother. She states: “They were not the happiest couple. The first time I caught him cheating it was so traumatizing. I didn’t want to believe my father would betray my mother like that. I went to therapy to release all the pain that was building up inside of me.” What is this an example(s) of? . Tybalt. is angry and hot-blooded. His foil is . Benvolio. who is thoughtful and peaceful. . “TYBALT: What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds?... BENVOLIO: I do but keep the peace” (I, . Comic relief. : . the inclusion of a humorous character, scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension. .. Foil: . In . fiction, a . foil. is a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character. from . George’s Marvellous Medicine. How does the author, Roald Dahl, develop the character, Grandma, in the text? . By describing what she looks /sounds like?. “She was a selfish, grumpy old woman. She had pale brown teeth and a small puckered up mouth like a dog’s bottom.”. Roles, Dimensions, and Purpose. This PowerPoint is copyright ©2013 . by Diane Orsini.. All rights reserved.. A . character. is a . made-up person . in a story. . As an author, . you. get to . make up . Fiction writers employ a variety of characters while weaving their stories. . PROTAGONIST. : the main character in a literary work. ANTAGONIST:. the main character or force that opposes the protagonist. in Literature. . Objectives. Learn . to recognize types of characters and the role they play while reading a given text – . character types exist besides the protagonist and antagonist. Apply this knowledge to enhance the effectiveness of your writing. Pop Quiz: How does this story . Change?. What? Why?. We look at characters as part of the key to finding out the author’s true meaning. Characters are an INTEGRAL part of presenting the author’s theme. . This PowerPoint is copyright ©. 2014 . by Diane Orsini.. All rights reserved.. Below is a list of the . films, television shows, novels. ,. and . short fiction . referenced in this PowerPoint:. Shrek. Character. People created by the writer. Protagonist . Antagonist. Foil. Static character. Dynamic character. Explicit Judgment. Implied Judgment . Protagonist. Major character at the center of the story. & Foils. -to identify literary devices and their effects. -to understand how a character foil enhances the understanding of the main character. Figurative . Language Review. Define the following terms in your R J Packets.