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Character Traits

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Character Traits. Trait. Quality of mind Habitual mode of behavior Both positive and negative. Primary Characteristic. Ambitious or lazy Serene or anxious Aggressive or fearful. Distinguishing between Circumstances and Character Traits. Try to get from the outside to the inside

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  1. Character Traits

  2. Trait • Quality of mind • Habitual mode of behavior • Both positive and negative

  3. Primary Characteristic • Ambitious or lazy • Serene or anxious • Aggressive or fearful

  4. Distinguishing between Circumstances and Character Traits • Try to get from the outside to the inside • The internal qualities of of a character determine the external behavior.

  5. Disclosing Character 5 ways • Actions • Descriptions • Characters words • What others say about the character • The author, Speaking as a Storyteller or an observer, may present judgment.

  6. Types of Characters Round • Enough information so they are three-dimensional, rounded, authentic, memorable, original, and true to life. • Characterized by both individuality and unpredictability. • They are dynamic.

  7. Dynamic • Recognize, change with, or adjust to circumstances. • Shown in action or actions • Realization of new strength and therefore the affirmation of previous decisions • Acceptance of new conditions and the need for changes

  8. Dynamic • Discovery of unrecognized truths. • The reconciliation of the character to adverse conditions (“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”). • Often the hero or heroine or protagonist.

  9. Flat Characters • Not complex • Simple and one-dimensional. • May have only a single role to perform. • End where they begin or static character. • Minor e.g., relatives, acquaintances, functionaries.

  10. Flat Characters based on performance Prominent in certain types of literature • Cowboy, police, and detective stories • Focus is less on character than on performance. • May be lively and engaging • Must be strong, tough, and clever enough to perform their task. • Referred to as the Stock Character.

  11. Stock Character Have common traits Are representative of their class or group. • Insensitive father • Interfering mother • Sassy younger sister or brother • Greedy politician • Harassed boss • Resourceful cowboy or detective The Stereotype

  12. Stereotype • Possess no attitudes except those of their class. • Characters cast in the same mold. However,

  13. Flat to Round When characters are brought into strong focus • Move into being a round character.

  14. Reality and Probability:Verisimilitude Characters in fiction should be true to life. Distinguish between • What characters may possibly do • What they most frequently or most usually do.