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Us2 e 71 Character Analysis Powerpoint English - Ver - 1

This document discusses different types of characters and how authors develop them. It explains that the protagonist is the main character portrayed positively, while the antagonist opposes the protagonist. Characters' traits can be inferred from their actions and words, which may reveal them to be thoughtful, helpful, greedy, or dishonest. A character's feelings differ from traits in that feelings are momentary responses, while traits describe personality. Often characters will change over the course of a story's plot.

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Us2 e 71 Character Analysis Powerpoint English - Ver - 1

This document discusses different types of characters and how authors develop them. It explains that the protagonist is the main character portrayed positively, while the antagonist opposes the protagonist. Characters' traits can be inferred from their actions and words, which may reveal them to be thoughtful, helpful, greedy, or dishonest. A character's feelings differ from traits in that feelings are momentary responses, while traits describe personality. Often characters will change over the course of a story's plot.

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Characters

Every story has characters.

These characters can be people, animals or objects that have been


brought to life.

Can you name some of your favourite


characters from a book you’ve read?
Types of Characters
When an author writes a story, the author decides what type of characters the story
will have.

The protagonist is normally the main The antagonist is the person, or group of
character in a story. This character is people, who are actively working against
often portrayed in a positive light so the the protagonist.
reader roots
for them throughout the story.
Character Actions
As the author develops the characters, they give us clues to determine important
character traits.

One clue we can look at is the character’s actions.

Jocelyn pushed Shelia off the swings.

Benjamin collected cans to donate to the local shelter.

After looking at these actions, we might be able to determine characters with


positive and negative traits.
Character Words
However, actions do not give us the whole picture. We also need to look at a
character’s words; this may be their thoughts or what they say aloud.

“Watch out! There’s a bee!” Jocelyn yelled. Jocelyn pushed Shelia off the swing
hastily. “Thank you, Jocelyn. You saved my life!” gushed Shelia, hugging her
friend tightly.

“I have to have that new bike,” thought Benjamin. “I’ve got to do something to
convince them.” So, Benjamin had the bright idea to collect cans of food and
donate them to the local shelter. “Since I’m such a good person, my parents will
have to buy me the bike now!” he schemed.

With this new information, we might determine that different traits now fit
Jocelyn and Benjamin.
Character Traits
After reading about a character’s actions and words, we can use those clues to
determine a character’s traits.

Positive Negative

• Thoughtful • Greedy

• Helpful • Impolite

• Persevering • Dishonest
Character Feelings
A character’s feelings are different to a character’s traits.

A character’s traits describe the character’s personality. These are usually seen
through their actions, such as: confident, smart, inconsiderate.

A character’s feelings are their response in that moment to actions around them,
such as: scared, annoyed, embarrassed.

We would not normally use ‘feeling words’ to describe a character’s traits.


Character Change
During many stories, characters change and develop as the plot unfolds.

For example, in the beginning of a story, a character may seem rude but an
important event may change their personality. This often leads to them developing
into a more positive, kinder individual.

Alternatively, some characters may begin their stories appearing to be helpful or


kind but the events of their journey leave them struggling to remember how to be
good.

What examples of change have you read in a book or seen in a movie?

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