Post on 15-Feb-2016
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CHARACTERIZATIONWhat creates a character?
WAYS TO KNOW A CHARACTER
Appearance •How is the character described?•How does the character dress?•What is the physical appearance of the character?
WAYS TO KNOW A CHARACTER
Thoughts and Conversation•What the character says, thinks, or feels •What others in the story say or think about the character
WAYS TO KNOW A CHARACTER
Actions• What the character does• What the character chooses
NOT to do • What others in the story do to
the main character
GOOD CHARACTERS ARE:
Believable
Consistent
Multidimensional (not a simple stereotype)
Memorable
Grow or change over time
ASK YOURSELF:
Is the character believable? Have you ever felt like the character feels? What makes them seem real?
Is the character’s behavior consistent with him or her? Does their change seem reasonable?
ASK YOURSELF
Do you identify with the character? Why?
Does the character change or learn as the story progresses?
Is the character memorable? What will you remember about the character next month?