Yes there is a slight difference.
They both give human characteristics to something that's not human BUT
personification is for things like; wind, chair, table, rain, THINGS and
anthropomorphism is for things like; elf, ogre, GOD (a lot!) and more like creatures or imaginery and things along those lines
Personification is a literary device authors use to evoke poetry or sympathy towards objects. Anthropomorphism is a scientific term that implies error on a viewers part when they place human characteristics, motivations or behaviors on nonhuman entities.
When an inanimate object is given human characteristics, it is called "personification".
The word "anthropomorphism" originates from the Greek words "anthropos" (human) and "morphē" (form), meaning attributing human characteristics or behaviors to non-human entities, like animals or objects.
Anthropomorphism can be problematic because it can lead to inaccurate understandings and attributions of human traits or emotions onto animals or objects. This can create misunderstandings about the capacities and nature of these entities, potentially hindering our ability to interact with them effectively or ethically.
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human characteristics or behaviors to animals, objects, or natural phenomena. It involves treating non-human entities as if they have human-like qualities or emotions.
Anthropomorphism.
"Personification" is the term for giving inanimate objects or ideas human characteristics.
The term you are looking for is "Pathetic Fallacy".
anthropomorphism
An Anthropomorphic poem is giving life to something. Like a personification
personification or anthropomorphism
Personification is a literary device authors use to evoke poetry or sympathy towards objects. Anthropomorphism is a scientific term that implies error on a viewers part when they place human characteristics, motivations or behaviors on nonhuman entities.
its called personification example: The sun smiled down upon us. The flower weeped as it was plucked from the ground. The mirror laughed at my ugly reflection. i apologize! Giving an inanimate object ANIMAL qualities is a category of personification called Anthropomorphism simple definition:http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropomorphism longer definition:http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-anthropomorphism.htm by what i have learned of it... there seem to be a few different views on it
This is called personification, or sometimes anthropomorphism.
This simile is an example of personification because attributing sadness to a dog is anthropomorphism.
The term is called anthropomorphism and is used also for living creatures as well. Anthropomorphism is the correct term. Personification can be used, but is less correct in terms of comparitive psychology.
When an inanimate object is compared to an animal, it is called personification. When the object is given human characteristics specifically, it is called anthropomorphization.