What are the elements of a character analysis?

What are the elements of a character analysis?

Character analysis is when you evaluate a character’s traits, their role in the story, and the conflicts they experience. When analyzing, you will want to think critically, ask questions, and draw conclusions about the character by looking at those three areas.

What are the 7 elements of characterization?

Terms in this set (7)

• does. What the character…(action)
• says. What the character…(verbal)
• information. …given by the narrator (facts)
• say. What others…about the character (verbal)
• objects. …associated with the character (things)
• react. How people…to the character (feelings, emotions)
• colors.

What is the steal method?

By teaching the acronym “STEAL” which stands for Speech, Thoughts, Effects on Others, Actions, and Looks, students gain a tool they can use to analyze characters and the methods an author uses to develop the character. This is a College- and Career-Ready Standards showcase lesson plan.

What are the six methods of characterization?

Terms in this set (7)

• 1st. What character says.
• 2st. What character does.
• 3rd. What character thinks.
• 4th. What author directly states.
• 5th. What others think.
• 6th. What others say.
• Short story chart. Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.

What’s a direct characterization?

Direct characterization, or explicit characterization, describes the character through their physical description, line of work, or passions and pursuits. Indirect characterization describes a character through their thoughts, actions, speech, and dialogue.

What are the 2 types of characterization?

There are two types of characterization in fiction writing:

• Indirect characterization.
• Direct characterization.

What is direct characterization examples?

Direct Characterization tells the audience what the personality of the character is. Example: “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.” Explanation: The author is directly telling the audience the personality of these two children.

What is an effective characterization?

Effective direct characterization helps us picture characters’ appearances and know their primary goals, drives, and motivations. Some physical description is important, especially on first introduction. Yet the best physical description often tells us something about the character’s personality, too.

How do you show characterization?

To create characterization in fiction or non-fiction,

1. Tell the reader directly what a character’s personality is like:
2. Describe a character’s appearance and manner:
3. Portray a character’s thoughts and motivations:
4. Use dialogue to allow a character’s words to reveal something important about his or her nature:

How do you identify a character?

There are lots of ways you can differentiate your characters at the sentence level, but three of my favorites are: impact, details, and dialogue. What makes a new character more memorable than their physical description is how they make your protagonist feel.

How does characterization develop theme?

Explanation: By giving details on a character’s personality, the author helps readers understand that character more accurately. The theme is probably “Treat others as you would like to be treated,” or something similar (Assuming Jerry is the main character/protagonist).

How does setting develop theme?

The setting conveys a sense of atmosphere, which helps convey the more implicit elements of a theme. The society in which a narrative is set shapes the mentality of the characters, their behaviors, and their responses to their environment, also contributing to a specific theme.