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When an author makes a statement about a character is it called direct characterization?
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∙ 8y ago
That is the definition, yes. "He was a short, mean-spirited man" as opposed to the indirect method of showing the man reaching up for the box of cookies and then keeping them away from his kid.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoDirect characterization is when the writer simply tells you what the character is like. For example, "Ned was a jolly fellow who felt he was the luckiest man alive." Writers use this technique to get to their point quickly without spending a lot of time describing what the character is doing.
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What is a term for when an author creates a personality for a character?
That would be called characterization.
What is it called when an author creates an impression about a character in the readers mind?
characterization
When an aurthor makes a statement about a character it is called?
Stream of consciousness for the thoughts.
When an author gives information about a character through other charactors it is called what?
This is one form of indirect characterization.
What is it called when an author uses the character's own action and the words of other characters to tell about the character?
This is one form of indirect characterization.
This is when an author reveals a person in the story characterization by giving specific descriptions.?
This is when an author reveals a person in the story characterization by giving specific descriptions.
What is it called when an author uses the characters own action and the words of the characters to tell about the character?
Indirect characterization
What is the act of creating and devoloping a character through narration description and dialogue?
Creating a character is called characterization
What is it called when an author uses the characters own actions and the words of other characters to tell about the character?
indirect characterization
What form of characterization requires a reader to infer more things about a character as opposed to being told by the author?
This is called indirect characterization, where the characteristics, thoughts, or feelings of the character have to be inferred from his actions, or from how he interacts with the other characters.
What is it called when a story makes a character come alive?
Characterization
When the author implies or hints at traits through the characters words and actions what is that called?
That is called indirect characterization. Direct characterization is when the author simply states something like "He was a bitter man."
