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Monday, June 14, 2010

AREA OF STUDY 05

The main and supporting characters

CHARACTERISATION
  • the characteristics - i.e. character traits of the various characters in a text
  • the similarities and differences between characters in a text or in different texts
  • the development of characters in the course of a text
  • the relationships between characters - e.g. the effect one character has on another in a text
  • the different literary roles - e.g. hero / villain / minor character - and / or functions - e.g. narrating the story / observing and commenting on events / providing realism to the setting - that characters perform in a text
  • the techniques used by a writer to convey his or her character to the reader or audience - e.g. authorial description / other characters' observations / character's thoughts / speech / physical appearance / use of contrast / juxtaposition

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