This document discusses contrasting the actions of characters in fiction. It defines key terms like character, actions, and fiction. It also discusses different story elements like theme, plot, characters, problems and solutions. It provides examples of contrasting characters like the Wicked Witch and Dorothy. It explains how a character's actions can affect the plot and how contrasts between characters can relate to the theme of a work of fiction. Resources for examples and activities are also included.
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Contrasting Characters in Fiction
1. Today we will contrast the actions of characters in a work of fiction. contrast – the difference characters– a person or anything that acts like a person in a story actions – what characters do fiction – not real
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3. Today we will contrast the actions of characters in a work of fiction. Work of fiction – an imaginative story
4. Story elements Theme Plot Characters Problem Solution Point of view Symbolism Setting
6. Story elements Theme – a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work (main idea). Plot – the important events in the story.
7. What contrasts can you identify between an apple and an orange?
9. What contrasts can you identify between these two characters?
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11. What contrasts can you identify between these two characters?
12. characterization The words an author uses to describe the characters. That might include words about the characters’: Actions Feelings Thoughts Words
13. www.teachertube.com 0:00 to 2:30 sec only. http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=96582&title=Characterization_Lesson
14. characterization Protagonist – a leading actor, character, or participant in a literary work2: a leader, proponent, or supporter of a cause Antagonist - one that contends with or opposes another :adversary, opponent http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antagonist
15. Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist? How do you know? Wicked Witch of the West antagonist Dorothy protagonist
16. Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist? How do you know?
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18. A character’s actions might change the direction of the story (for good or for bad).
19. A mistake (problem) made by the character might cause the plot to veer into trouble, drama, and climax.
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22. If the theme is “good always prevails,” the protagonist will demonstrate actions that will show that good is better like: