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Who is your character?
Type in the name of the character you are going to analyze.
What is the character's role in the story?
Examples:
- Protagonist: the main character in a literary work
- Antagonist: the main character that opposes the protagonist in a literary work
- Flat character: reveals only one or two personality traits, and the trait(s) does (do) not change
- Round character - a well-developed character who demonstrates varied and sometimes contradictory traits
What were the events that affected the character's evolution the most?
Example:
What do you feel about the character?
Type in the answers.
Indirect characterization
The writer can also reveal his character's personality by presenting the character's thoughts, words, actions, and also the way other characters relate to them.
Direct characterization refers to the process by which the writer tells the audience about the personality and looks of its character.
What does the writer tell you about the character's personality and looks?
Add several quotes that support the direct characterization of your character. Look for descriptive adjectives, phrases or epithets.
Example: The little girl was wearing a burgundy silk dress, with black stockings. Her hair was like fire but tamed in a pony tale. Although young, she had such mature presence.'
What is the name and genre of the literary work in which the character appears?
Examples:
- Novel: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Poem: The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
- Drama: Macbeth by William Shakespeare
