By F. Scott Fitzgerald. Let’s Talk About Characterization What terms can we already use to talk...

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by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Let’s Talk About Characterization

What terms can we already use to talk about character?

-Physical appearance

-Attitudes

-Relationships

-Style/clothing/etc

-Adjectives that describe personality

-Using context, setting, symbolism to understand how characters change

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Let’s Talk About Characterization

Where and how to we find information about characters?

- Author/narrator description- personality, attitude, behavior, style/interests

- Descriptions by other characters- Dialogue of that character- Interactions with other characters (actions & dialogue)- Behavior in various situations (actions & dialogue)

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Let’s Get Academic

Dynamic Character

A character that changes over the course of the story

(usually as a result of the events of the plot)

Static Character

A character that doesn’t change during a story (despite the events that happen in the

plot).

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Consider Some Examples

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More Awesome TermsRound Character

A character with multiple personality traits and several sides to his/her personality.

Flat CharacterA character that has only 1

character trait or only 1 side to his/her personality.

These characters are usually dynamic.

These characters are often static, BUT it is possible for a character to develop from flat

to round. Doing so makes him/her dynamic!!

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Consider Some Other Examples

Han: Dynamic

Chewbacca:Flat & Static

Hermione: Round & Dynamic

Draco:Seems flat and static at first.

In later books we learn more about him and he becomes “rounder”.

Then in the final books he acts in a way that suggests a change in character - he has become dynamic!

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One More TermCharacter Foil

A character acts as a contrast for another

character in order to highlight a specific trait or characteristic.

Not this:

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Recognizing Foils

What characteristics are highlighted by the contrast of these two characters?

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Group Work

• Work with a partner to name specific characters from The Great Gatsby who relate to each of these literary terms.

• Once you name these characters, please make sure to provide textual evidence (quotes) that support how you characterized each character.

“I’m Gatsby...I thought you knew, old sport.” (48)


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