characterization/irony

Direct Characterization

when the narrator TELLS YOU about the character

indirect characterization

when the narrator SHOWS you details about a character (words actions thoughts). You infer about the character

Characterization

the way an author presents details about a character

Major Character

Central to the action / character that plays a large part in a story (example: gumball, darwin, joker, Cookie King)

Minor Character

less important characters (not focus of attention) - they help the audience learn about the main character. (ex. tiny tim in christmas carol, hooperville)

static character

a character that stays the same throughout the story (ex. vexbolts)

dynamic character

a character that changes throughout the story (ex. the grinch, cookie king, dillion latham)

stock/foil/archetype/stereotype

character found again and again throughout literature (ex. mad scientist)

round character

complexed/fully developed character (well rounded, ex.. cookie king, harry potter)

flat character

1 dimensional, LITTLE/NO complexity, sometimes not central to the story (secondary, static, and minor characters can fall into this category)

Character traits

make up the characters personality (kind, courageous, etc.)

dialogue

conversation of 2+ people. set off by quotes, can be in thoughts too. (ex. He thought, "Cookie king is goated", or He said to her, "Cookie king is awesome"

protagonist

most important character/ main character in the story

antagonist

A character or force in conflict with the main character

archetype

original idea that is used as an example for other things (ex. bully, sidekick, childlike innocence, magician)

central character

character that the story revolves around

motive

reason for doing something (ex. Ellie in Night, his actions happened because of his motive to survive/escape auschwitz)

Irony

contrast between what is expected and what actually happens

situational irony

something happens that we wouldn't expect (ex. fire station catches on fire)

dramatic irony

reader knows something characters do not (ex. home alone traps, the intruders don't know about them but we do)

verbal irony

what is said is different from what it means (ex. break a leg)