To obtain a well-rounded concept of your character’s personality, analyze both his internal and external qualities.
The internal aspects include the following :
* Background
* Mental characteristic
* Spiritual or moral qualities
* Emotional Characteristic
The external aspects include following :
* Voice
* Posture
* Movement and gesture
* Mannerisms
* Dress
* Motivating Desiress
Four types of characterization:
* Physical description.
* Speech and actions.
* Direct comment from the narrator.
* Speech and actions of other characters.
Four types of characters:
* Round: A complex and fully developed character.
* Dynamic: A character that develops throughout the story.
* Flat: A character described by one or two traits.
* Static: A character that does not change from the beginning of the story to its end.
Five ways to analyze characters:
* Motivation: What causes the character to act?
* Behaviour: What does the character do?
* Consequences: What results from the character’s behaviour?
* Responsibility: Is the character held accountable for his/her actions?
* Expectations: Are the reader’s expectations fulfilled or challenged? Why is this so?
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