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What is indirect characterisation primarily based on?
What is indirect characterisation primarily based on?
Which type of character is likely to experience significant growth or change throughout a story?
Which type of character is likely to experience significant growth or change throughout a story?
Which step in the character analysis process involves gathering all relevant details about a character?
Which step in the character analysis process involves gathering all relevant details about a character?
What differentiates a round character from a flat character?
What differentiates a round character from a flat character?
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Why is it essential to use textual evidence when analyzing a character?
Why is it essential to use textual evidence when analyzing a character?
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Study Notes
Characterisation
- When analysing literature, you'll often be asked to examine specific characters.
Types of Characterisation
- Direct characterisation: The narrator or another character explicitly states what a character is like.
- Indirect characterisation: Readers infer character traits by observing the character's thoughts, words, actions, and interactions with others.
Types of Characters
- Protagonist/Hero/Heroine: The main character.
- Antagonist: An important character in conflict with the protagonist.
- Flat character: A character who lacks depth and does not change.
- Round character: A character who undergoes change and is portrayed in detail.
Character Analysis Process
- Collect information: Gather all relevant details about the character from the text. This includes personal information, appearance, actions, thoughts, spoken words, and relationships with others. Note any changes in the character throughout the story.
- Analyze findings: Interpret the collected data to understand the character's traits and motivations.
- Use evidence: Support your analysis with textual evidence (quotes and lines).
- Edit and Proofread: Ensure the final analysis is carefully reviewed and edited for accuracy and clarity.
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Description
This quiz explores the concepts of characterisation in literature, focusing on direct and indirect characterisation. You'll also learn about various types of characters, including protagonists, antagonists, and their traits. Test your understanding of character analysis processes!
