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the other characters tells the readers/audi- ence what the character's personality is like. . In an indirect characterization the writer shows/presents the character talking and acting, which reveals the character's personality. Indirect characterization can be achieved through: a) Speech (What does the character say, how does he/she communicate and interact with others?) b) Thoughts (What is revealed through the person's private thoughts, e.g. in a monologue, soliloquy, a diary entry, etc.?) c) Effect on others/on the character (How does the person react/respond to others? Does he/she have any relationships? How do others react to the person?) d) Actions (What does the person do, how does he/she behave?) e) Looks (appearance, body language, gestures, facial expression, etc.) How to write a literary characterization Step 1: Collect the facts and clues given in the text and move from the outward features and characteristics to the inward nature of the character: ● outward appearance (body, face, clothes, etc.) behaviour (toward other characters, actions) • personal data (name, age, sex, nationality) • attitudes/views (thoughts, dreams, emotions) relationships (social background, family, friends) Step 2: Draw your conclusions about the person's character and relate your findings to the text by referring to specific lines. Use the simple present for your characterization. Step 3: Follow the "introduction - main part- conclusion" pattern in your characterization. Write an introduc- tory sentence that answers the w-questions. → Focus on Language, Literary Terms, pp. 538 ff. date: 509 POPULPE Focus on Skills Bukho, Ellen et al. (2009): Greenline Oberstufe. Skills and Exam Trainer, Hessen. Stuttgart, Ernst Klettverlag 10 15 Q1 Eng (DEG/REI) Billy is 10.2 Characters and relationships - Die Figuren und ihre Beziehungen the protagonist. the main character. a hero. an anti-hero. the antagonist. Sheila is the heroine. The relationship between the two characters is The protagonist finds himself in a conflict between love and fear. tense. John behaves badly towards his wife. does not take her seriously. 10.3 Characterization - Charakterisierung Positive character traits: Pete is The protagonist is The girl is described as None of the characters are altruistic. brave. charming. cheerful. good-natured. open-minded. reliable. self-assured. self-confident. sensible. thrifty. Rufus Language support CC harmonious. disturbed A flat round Hauptperson Hauptperson The author portrays the hero as Held Antiheld Gegenspieler Heldin befindet sich in einem Konflikt angespannt harmonisch nortärt character is zuverlassig selbstsicher selbstbewusst vernünftig sparsam ever on self-, but always on the word that follows. selfish. insecure. jealous of his brother. narrow-minded. self-conscious. a show-off. date: spiteful. superficial. unforgiving. unreliable. unscrupulous. überheblich, eingebildet gerissen betrügerisch hinterhältig Egoist egoistisch ein Wichtigtuer geizig / gemein stellt dar selbstsüchtig, eigennützig unsicher eifersüchtig auf engstirnig gehemmt Angeber boshaft, gehässig oberflächlich nachtragend unzuverlässig skrupellos presented without individualizing detail. flach, eindimensional highly individualized. komplex, vielseitig