What is characterization and the types of characters in a short story or novel/

1. Characterization.
Literary Terms.

3. Character
A character is a
person or an
animal that
takes part in
the action of a
literary work.

4. Character
• Flat characters are one
dimensional and
superficial; they can be
described in a single
sentence.
• Round characters are
complex and
multidimensional, like real
people.

5. Character
• A Static Character
changes veA Dynamic
Character changes as a
result of the events of
the story.
• ry little or not at all
through the literary
work.

6. • A character’s motivation
is any forceStock
characters are
predictable stereotypes
of people.
• (i.e.: love, fear, jealousy)
that drives the character
to behave in a particular
way.

7. • Characterization is the way a
writer reveals the
personality of a character.
• Characterization is how the
author develops and uses the
characters to tell a story.
• Characterization is often the
most important aspect of a
story

8. • The protagonist is the main
character in a story. The
story often revolves around
this character.
• The antagonist is the force
that or character who
opposes the protagonist.
• Minor characters are
present, generally named and
have a role that in some way
highlights the protagonist.

9. Can you name some
famous Protagonists
that are found in
literature?

10. “
”
 Antagonist: The character who
frustrates, deceives, or works
against the main character.

11. Methods of
Characterization
Direct Characterization
The narrator makes direct comments about the
character. i.e. “She adores kittens.”

12. We learn about the character through
his or her speech, thoughts, feelings,
actions, physical appearance and
through other characters’ thoughts,
feelings, and speech about her.

13.  References :
 Erin Salona : Short Story Unit, Carmel High School , Carmel
Indiana.
 Pato – Patito , Proffesor de Ingles at Liceo Cultural
Britanico.
 Ximenia Gomez , Literature Elements of Literature. English
teacher at liceo juan morales Gonzales.