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Page 1: Literary Characters. Character The people, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in a story. In good stories, characters have motivations.

Literary Characters

Page 2: Literary Characters. Character The people, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in a story. In good stories, characters have motivations.

Character The people, animals, or

imaginary creatures who take part in a story.

In good stories, characters have motivations and relationships that the reader cares about. • Characters have traits or

qualities, that help readers understand a character’s personality.

Page 3: Literary Characters. Character The people, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in a story. In good stories, characters have motivations.

Major Character A main or important character; a character who plays a large role in a story. Major characters usually face some sort of obstacle, and they will be present throughout all, or almost all, of the story. A story can have one major character or several.

SWORD IN THE STONE

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Minor Character• A character who does not play

a large role in a story. • Minor characters usually do

not face any obstacles during the course of the story , and they usually do not change during the course of the story.

• The reader does not usually learn much about minor characters. They are just there for the major characters to interact with and to help advance the plot.

Hunger Games

Greasy Sae in the Hob

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Dynamic Character• A character who

undergoes a significant internal change over the course of a story, because of the action in the plot.

• This may be a change in personality or attitude.

• The character may gain new understanding, values, insight, etc.

• The reader understands the dynamic character’s thinking and motivations.

A Christmas Carol

Scrooge

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Static Character

A character who undergoes little or no significant change over the course of the story.

Hunger Games

Primrose Everdeen

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Flat Character• Flat characters are

one dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work.

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Round • They are complex

and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader.

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Page 10: Literary Characters. Character The people, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in a story. In good stories, characters have motivations.

Direct characterization• the process by which

the personality of a fictitious character is revealed by the use of descriptive adjectives, phrases, or epithets.

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Indirect characterization • the process by which

the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

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Character Analysis Module - Harlingen CISD / Harlingen ... · PDF file4th Grade: 6(L1) describe main characters in works of fiction, including their traits, motivations, and feelings.

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LITERARY Elements of fiction Fiction is writing that tells about imaginary characters and events. All works of fiction share basic structures and elements.

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INTRODUCTION - ajhssr.com  · Web viewmental attitude of the community. Social reality expressed through various imaginary characters can give a vivid picture (Kuntowijoyo, 1987:

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