Name: Period: Characterization Notes:bit.

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1. Protagonist/Antagonist 2. Major/Minor
Protagonist: the __________ character; the hero; associated with Based on the clip you just watched write your own definition for the
________________________ following terms:
True or False: Major character: ___________________________________________
Because the protagonist is the hero of the story, they never make _________________________________________________________
mistakes. Minor character: ___________________________________________
Antagonist: the ________ guy; the villain; ______________ the _________________________________________________________
protagonist
True or False: Identify each of the following characters from the Pixar short Lifted as
An antagonist is always a single human being. either major or minor characters:
Large Alien: _____________
Identify the characters listed below with an A for antagonist and P Small Alien: _____________
for protagonist. Sleeping Human: _____________
____ Scar (The Lion King) ____ Nemo (Finding Nemo)
____ The Joker (Batman) ____ Darth Vader (Star Wars)
____ Cinderella (Cinderella) ____ Plankton (Spongebob)
____ Spiderman (Spiderman) ____ Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)

3. Flat/Round 4. Dynamic/Static
Fill in the blank with whichever term is correct: flat or round. Static: to show _________ or _________ change
___________ complex, with many personality traits and Dynamic: related to _________ or ____________ activity
characteristics like a real person. A ___________ character changes throughout the story
___________ usually major characters A _________ character does not change internally throughout the story
___________ often based on stereotypes and have very few True or False:
personality traits and characteristics Internal refers to the characters attitudes, values, and outlook on life.
___________ have complex feelings and thoughts Describe each of the following characters internal character traits in the
___________ not like real people Pixar short Boundin when we first meet them and when the story ends
___________ usually minor characters The lamb:
___________ have the ability to surprise the reader Beginning: __________________________________________
End:________________________________________________
The jackalope:
Beginning: __________________________________________
End:________________________________________________
Which character is dynamic? __________________
Direct Characterization: _______ the
audience what the ______________ of the
character is
Watch the direct characterization example
from Mean Girls. What do you learn about
each of the Plastics because someone
TELLS you:
Karen:
________________________________
Gretchen:
________________________________
Regina:
________________________________
Indirect Characterization: Shows things
that _____________ the ______________
of the character
Complete the STEAL acronym below to help
you remember how to use indirect
characterization:
S
T
E
A
L
Watch the indirect characterization example
from The Breakfast Club. Pick one of the
female characters and describe their
personality in two to three sentences.
___________________________________
___________________________________
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Give one example for at least three of the
STEAL aspects of indirect characterization
to support your description of the character
you selected:
S