The Craft of Fiction · Spring Term 2

Character Architecture

Creating multi dimensional characters through dialogue, action, and internal monologue.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can idiosyncratic speech patterns reveal a character's social background?
  2. 2What is the relationship between a character's desire and the narrative arc?
  3. 3How does a writer manage the balance between showing and telling in characterisation?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: English Language - CharacterisationGCSE: English Language - Creative Writing
Year: Year 10
Subject: English
Unit: The Craft of Fiction
Period: Spring Term 2

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