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Literary Circle Definitions for Effective Characterization and Symbolism: A Review of Romeo and Juliet

This literature circle reminder provides a comprehensive overview of characterization and symbolism techniques relevant to studying Romeo and Juliet. It covers direct and indirect characterization, mood creation elements like setting and word choice, insights into themes, and symbolism examples from the play. By understanding these concepts, students can deepen their analysis and interpretation of characters and symbols in literature. The document aims to enhance comprehension and critical thinking skills in the context of studying Shakespeare’s classic tragedy.

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Literary Circle Definitions for Effective Characterization and Symbolism: A Review of Romeo and Juliet

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  1. Literature Circle Reminder Definitions On-Level with Romeo and Juliet

  2. Review of Literature Circle Info • Fill this out on page 2 of your Literature Circle Packet

  3. Characterization •  Characters may be presented by means of description, through their actions, speech, or thoughts.

  4. Direct Characterization • Description of character through direct statements made by the author. You can “point” at the description in the writing.

  5. Indirect Characterization • The audience must infer for themselves what the character is like through the character’s thoughts, actions, speech (choice of words, way of talking), looks and interaction with other characters, including other characters’ reactions to that particular person.

  6. Mood • In literature, mood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. Created by…

  7. Mood is created by: • Setting • Point of view • Word Choice

  8. Insight (Theme) • Central topic of the text • Explore historically common or cross-culturally recognizable ideas • There are ALWAYS multiple themes! • Examples: • Love • Hate/revenge

  9. Symbolism • Symbols are objects, pictures, colors, etc. that represent a theme or idea. • Bite my thumb at you • Queen Mab

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