CHARACTERIZATION

MEMORIZE THIS DEFINITION!

CHARACTERIZATION
Techniques used to develop a character, making him or her believable.

PROTAGONIST
Main character in the story

ANTAGONIST
The character or force working against the protagonist in the story

Also, be familiar with the following techniques used in characterization:

1. telling the audience directly what the character is like (generous, brash, deceitful, timid, etc.) (DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION)
2. describing how the character looks and dresses (INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION)
3. through the characters words (INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION)
4. through the characters inner thoughts and feelings (INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION)
5. revealing what other characters say or think about the character (INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION)
6. through the character’s actions (INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION)

Answer these questions:

Who is the PROTAGONIST in The Giver?
Who or what is the ANTAGONIST in The Giver?
Find three examples of CHARACTERIZATION techniques Lois Lowry used to characterize JONAS in The Giver. Describe the example AND provide the page number where you found the example. Post your answer in your blog. Entitle it "Characterization."

Proceed to the SETTING ASSIGNMENT.