Characterization and Development
Literature in English · JC 1 · Fundamentals of Literary Analysis: Unseen Prose · 2.º Período

Characterization and Development

Investigating the methods writers use to construct, reveal, and develop characters over the course of a narrative. Students will analyze dialogue, action, and internal monologue.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesAO2: Demonstrate understanding of the ways in which writers’ choices of form, structure and language shape meanings.AO4: Express responses clearly and coherently, using appropriate literary terminology.

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Investigating the methods writers use to construct, reveal, and develop characters over the course of a narrative. Students will analyze dialogue, action, and internal monologue.

Key Questions

  1. How is character revealed through dialogue and action?
  2. What role do minor characters play in highlighting the protagonist's traits?
  3. How do characters evolve in response to narrative conflict?

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