National Four/Five Characterisation Revision Created by L McCarry.

National Four/Five

Characterisation Revision

Created by L McCarry

Characterisation

Characterisation is the investigation and portrayal of a specific

character. Created by L McCarry


• It can build on role-play by adding individual physical and vocal characteristics. Further development may include the exploration of emotions, attitudes and motivation.

• The theatre arts of costume, make-up and props may be used to develop and present a character.



A variety of techniques can be used in the

investigation of characterisation.



Revise your knowledge of characterisation techniques by

going through the following slides. Write your answers down and

check them at the end to see how many correct answers you

achieved.Created by L McCarry


What contains the details of a character such as background, name, age, occupation, personality?



What is the name given when a character(s) walk past other characters who comment on their situation?



What is the term given to questioning a character in role?



What is the term for writing the thoughts and views of your character as if you were them?



What is the term for creating a character ‘on the spot’ or creating and developing them through rehearsal?



What is the term given to the recall of words said by others about a character or situation?



What is the term given to a means of exploring attitudes and beliefs?



What is known as an aid to characterisation, where the character speaks their thoughts out loud?



Now check to see how many you have correct



What contains the details of a character such as background, name, age, occupation, personality?

Character Card



What is the name given when a character(s) walk past other characters who comment on their situation?Thought

TunnelCreated by L McCarry


What is the term given to questioning a character in role?

Hot-seatingCreated by L McCarry


What is the term for writing the thoughts and views of your character as if you were them?

Writing in role



What is the term for creating a character ‘on the spot’ or creating and developing them through rehearsal?Improvisation



What is the term given to the recall of words said by others about a character or situation?

Voices in the head



What is the term given to a means of exploring attitudes and beliefs?

Role-playCreated by L McCarry


What is known as an aid to characterisation, where the character speaks their thoughts out loud?Thought tracking


Characterisation Revision Questions

Complete the following questions on paper or on WORD and email to your teacher. Choose either

National Four or National Five Level


Characterisation Revision QuestionsNational Four

1. Create a character card for a character you played in a recent stimulus drama. Include: Name, Age, Occupation, Family Details, Personality, Voice and Movement.

2. Explain how using Hot-seating helped you or would have helped you to develop this character.

3. Think of the most important relationship in the above drama between your character and one other character. Describe this relationship.

4. Write a character card, with the same details as question one for that OTHER CHARACTER.

5. Imagine that you are ‘Writing in role’ to the character you have mentioned above. Explain to them how you feel about them.


Characterisation Revision QuestionsNational Five

1. Complete a detailed character card for a character that you played in a recent stimulus drama.

2. Choose three characterisation techniques from the slides and say how these techniques helped you, or might have helped you, to develop a greater understanding of this character.

3. Think about how your character felt about another character in this recent stimulus drama. Write ‘in role’ about your characters feelings for this OTHER character.

4. Think about how ALL OF THE OTHER characters in the recent stimulus drama may have felt about your character. Draw a Thought Tunnel diagram to show what comments they would have made about your character or your characters situation?

5. Explain the difference between Role-play and Improvisation in terms of characterisation.


Well DoneYou have now completed revision on Characterisation. NOW evaluate your understanding:

If you require more help inform your teacher and refer to the Revision Booklet.

Red- still struggling

Amber -understand some of this revision

Green- fully understand


National Four/Five Characterisation Revision Created by L McCarry.

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