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Characterization
Characterization Terms
Term | Definition |
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direct characterization | The author tells the audience about the character |
protagonist | Main good character; hero or heroine in a literary work |
characterization | The way an author presents a character and reveals character traits |
dialogue | Words that the characters speak aloud |
dynamic character | A character that changes over the course of the story; usually one of the main characters |
static character | A character that does not change over the course of the story |
indirect characterization | The author gives the audience clues about the character through what a character says, thinks, and does and through how other characters respond to that character |
antagonist | A person who is actively opposing or in conflict with the main character |
motivation | Reason or force that causes a character to behave in a certain way |
STEAL | what we use to remember indirect characterization (Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks) |