(Unit 1) (Skill 1) Characterization and Perspective Flashcards
What are the three aspects of characterization?
Physical
Psychological
Emotional
State adjectives that can be used in the Physical aspect of characterization (10)
Beautiful
Decrepit
Delicate
Emaciated
Frail
Graceful
Handsome
Sickly
Tall
Unkempt
State adjectives that can be used in the Emotional aspect of characterization (9)
Confused
Empathetic
Happy
Kind
Sad
Shocked
Supportive
Sympathetic
Terrified
State adjectives that can be used in the Psychological aspect of characterization (9)
Antagonistic
Clear-minded
Clever
Confused
Driven
Encouraging
Rational
Sensible
Worldly
True or False:
Adjectives can represent more than one aspect of characterization
True
List common pitfalls in characterization (_)
3, Make sure you do not:
Limit the number of descriptions you provide
Ignore any of the three aspects
Rely on synonyms
List the key questions in characterization (2)
How might this character be describe physically, emotionally, and/or psychologically?
What words can I use to describe this character?
List sources of characterization (3)
The narrator’s description of the character
What other characters say about the character
The character’s actions, thoughts, and dialogue
List the key questions of perspective (3)
What is perspective?
What impacts a character’s perspective?
How are perspective and characterization related?
Perspective, it’s all about ___ we ___ the _____
How
See
World
What shapes perspective? (4)
Background
Environment
Personality traits
Relationships
State the key questions of perspective (2)
Which aspects of a character’s background contribute to how to character perceives his or her world?
What drives the character to think, feel, and/or act in the manner he or she does?
