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ŠŠ StoriesStories areare toldtold inin firstfirst oror thirdthird personperson POV.POV. Creates sense of intimacy with reader. Story directed at us. We only see that person’s thoughts. Is the narrator reliable? Are they lying? Creates sense of intimacy with reader. Story directed at us. We only see that person’s thoughts. Is the narrator reliable? Are they lying? Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Cons: Pros: Pros: Cons: Š Š Š Š of of First Person POV First Person POV Told from the perspective of someone involved in the story. Narrator refers to him/herself as “I”. Often protagonist story. Told from the perspective of someone involved in the story. Narrator refers to him/herself as “I”. Often protagonist story. Š Š Š Š Š Š -The Da Vinci Code -The Da Vinci Code and knees, the curator froze, turning his head slowly. and knees, the curator froze, turning his head slowly. Ex: On his hands Ex: On his hands

Third Person POV Third Person POV Typically unbiased; neutral narrator Typically unbiased; neutral narrator Š Š Narrator is not part of story. Use pronouns like “he, she, his, hers, it,” or “they.” “Fly on the wall” storytelling Narrator is not part of story. Use pronouns like “he, she, his, hers, it,” or “they.” “Fly on the wall” storytelling Š Š Š Š Š Š Often protagonist “Inside” character Often protagonist “Inside” character Š Š Š Š Narrator focuses on one central character. Can see into thoughts and feelings of all characters “Omniscient” means “all-knowing” Narrator focuses on one central character. Can see into thoughts and feelings of all characters “Omniscient” means “all-knowing” Š Š Š Š Š Š Limited Omniscient Limited Omniscient Š Š Š Š

Two types of Third Person POV Two types of Third Person POV What questions do you have? What questions do you have? PartPart II:II: CharacterizationCharacterization

Direct,Direct, indirect,indirect, typestypes Characterization is the act of creating and developing a character. Characterization is the act of creating and developing a character. Š Š

What is characterization? What is characterization? Ex: “Part con man, part practical joker, and part Don Juan.” Ex: “Part con man, part practical joker, and part Don Juan.” Š Š , ,

Direct Characterization Direct Characterization In direct characterization the author directly states a character’s traits. In direct characterization the author directly states a character’s traits. Š Š -The Color Purple -The Color Purple puzzle by Shug. One reason is she say whatever come to mind, forgit about polite. puzzle by Shug. One reason is she say whatever come to mind, forgit about polite. Ex: Harpo Ex: Harpo

Indirect Characterization Indirect Characterization Indirect characterization is when a character’s personality is shown through his or her actions, thoughts, feelings, words, and appearance, or through another character’s observations and reactions. Indirect characterization is when a character’s personality is shown through his or her actions, thoughts, feelings, words, and appearance, or through another character’s observations and reactions. Š Š make about Shug? make about Shug? That she is shy That she is opinionated That she is married That she likes Harpo That she is shy That she is opinionated That she is married That she likes Harpo Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š

What conclusion can you What conclusion can you Faults as well virtues Faults as well virtues Š Š Round characters show many different traits: Flat characters are only seen one way throughout the story Flat characters are only seen one way throughout the story Round characters show many different traits: Š Š Š Š

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Romeo & Juliet Romeo & Juliet Round Characters Round Characters Who might you think of that shows different traits? Scout Montagues and Capulets from Bart Simpson Montagues and Capulets from Bart Simpson Who might you think of that shows different traits? Scout Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Romeo & Juliet Romeo & Juliet

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