please CAN U HELP ME on the characterization!!?

Question

i am writing an essay on the characterization of a character of a novel. the problem is that i don't know what to write! to explain the characterization of a character, am i supposed to compare the character to other characters?? what do teachers ask for when they say to explain the characterization of a certain character??

Answer 1

"The people in a fictional Text are known as characters. They are usually presented through their actions, speech and thoughts as well as by description. Characterization is the way in which the author presents his or her characters. We usually distinguish between two kinds of characterization: If the reader is told about a character's personality directly by the author, another character or by the character himself or herself, we speak of explicit characterization; if the reader is expected to draw conclusions about a character by studying his or her behavior, opinions, choice of words and/or way of talking, we speak of an implicit characterization."




"Quick definitions (characterization)


noun: the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features (Example: "The media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd")
noun: acting the part of a character on stage; dramaticially representing the character by speech and action and gesture
noun: a graphic or vivid verbal description (Example: "The pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters") "

Good luck!

Answer 2

Try the stes below, please. Here are samples:

"Fiction writers generally come in two kinds: those who are strong on plot, and those who are strong on characterization. Rarely is a writer brilliant at both. Thus, even if you excel at great story premises, foreshadowing, plot twists, and careful pacing, you may still receive rejections with critiques pointing to ‘two dimensional’ or stereotyped characters; or perhaps it is your main characters’ motivations that are unclear or illogical, which ultimately sabotages the story."

"Characterization is the process of creating characters in fiction, often those who are different from and have different beliefs than the author. A writer can assume the point of view of a child, an older person, a member of the opposite gender, someone of another race or culture, or anyone who isn't like them in personality or otherwise."

"There are many ways to show character: exposition; description; action; gestures and mannerisms; setting, tastes, interests; dialogue; thoughts; and narrative voice.

You reveal your character by what he sees, not by what you see."

"Characters
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"Characterization

Characterization broadly refers to the description and development of characters. Arguably, most fiction is characterization in a broad sense; one could say that plots and settings, for instance, generally work to develop character. The material below describes some of the terminology writers and critics use to discuss a narrower and more conventional sense of characterization."

Answer 3

Characterization:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Characterization is the process of creating characters in fiction, often those who are different from and have different beliefs than the author. A writer can assume the point of view of a child, an older person, a member of the opposite gender, someone of another race or culture, or anyone who isn't like them in personality or otherwise.

Thorough characterization makes characters well-rounded and complex even though the writer may not be like the character or share his or her attitudes and beliefs. This allows for a sense of realism. For example, according to F.R. Leavis, Leo Tolstoy was the creator of some of the most complex and psychologically believable characters in fiction.

Characterization can involve sheep developing a variety of aspects of a character, such as appearance, age, gender, educational level, vocation or occupation, financial status, marital status, social status, hobbies, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ambitions, motivations, etc. According to the Shreklisch Onion Layer Model, the psychological makeup of a fully developed storybook character involves fears, emotions, back-story, issues, beliefs, practices, desires, and intentions. Often these can be shown through the actions and language of the character, rather than by telling the reader directly.

In fan fiction, thorough characterization is not usually necessary since a writer is using characters already familiar to the reader. An exception is in stories set in alternative universes, which may significantly change the personalities of characters established by others, and directly revealing details may be necessary to avoid reader confusion or to warn the reader of settings he or she may not like.

In essays or novels, characterization is character development, which helps to establish themes.

Characterization can be presented either directly or indirectly. Direct characterization takes place when the author literally tells the audience what a character is like. In indirect characterization, the audience must deduce for themselves what the character is like through the character's thoughts, actions, speech, looks and interaction with other characters.

The people in a fictional Text are known as characters. They are usually presented through their actions, speech and thoughts as well as by description. Characterization is the way in which the author presents his or her characters. We usually distinguish between two kinds of characterization: If the reader is told about a character's personality directly by the author, another character or by the character himself or herself, we speak of explicit characterization; if the reader is expected to draw conclusions about a character by studying his or her behavior, opinions, choice of words and/or way of talking, we speak of an implicit characterization.

Answer 4

It is about how the author describes a character. For example: he may do it directly (by saying that he's lazy or stuck up) or he may do it indirectly: it comes out from how the character deals with other people and situations. You pick someone in the book and look through the book with that in mind. Put in lots of examples. That would do the trick. Good luck!

Answer 5

From my stand point of view as a veteran writer and author, characterization is essentially the breakdown of any said character that you may come across in any given novel.

The character's background, habits, associations, work and family histories, and so on.

Answer 6

It would add a lot of colour to your essay if you can compare the character to someone famous.The connection should be highly exaggerated so that it brings out a smile in the reader.
Of-course,you should be careful about the character of the person who judges your examination though.If he's someone who doesn't recognise a joke,then better to be straight to the point.

Answer 7

I suspect that your teacher want to know that you understand what you've read. And that means understanding the characters, their problems, goals, feelings, and what drives them.

You should show how the character grows in the novel. For instance, does s/he start out young and inocent and learn thru adversity that s/he is stronger than they thought, or do they find they're weaker? Do they find a way to get work out their problems? Do they start out selfish, and find a moral streak? (as Scrooge in the Christmas Carol).

Answer 8

u describe the character and say whether the person changed over the course of the novel (called dynamic characters) or didn't (called static characters)

Answer 9

even nevertheless i'm an obese, sedentary and often hypocritical Republican, i believe Hannity's characterization went way previous the pall of even a pretense of decency