Analyzing Character Development in Drama

Match

Match the following

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Indirect characterization

Harry Potter was courageous.

Hermione was always reading a book.

Professor McGonagall is a stern teacher.

Professor Snape slapped Ron in the head.

Hagrid collected animals.

• Harry Potter was courageous.

• Hermione was always reading a book.

• Professor McGonagall is a stern teacher.

• Professor Snape slapped Ron in the head.

• Hagrid collected animals.

Match

Match the following

• Major character

• Minor character

• Major character

• Minor character

• Major character

Harry Potter

Lavender Brown

Ron Weasley

Parvati Patil

Hermione Granger

• Harry Potter

• Lavender Brown

• Ron Weasley

• Parvati Patil

• Hermione Granger

Multiple Select

Identify evidence of character traits that could be in the text

• Dialogue: what they say

• Thoughts

• Actions

• Interactions with other characters

• Feelings

Match

Match the following

• Internal motivation

• Internal motivation

• External motivation

• External motivation

• External motivation

Thoughts

Emotions, desires

Societal expectations

Family

Friends

• Thoughts

• Emotions, desires

• Societal expectations

• Family

• Friends

Match

Match the following

• External Motivation

• Internal Motivation

• External Motivation

• Internal Motivation

Draco wants to be a Death Eater.

Harry sacrifices himself.

Voldemort wants Draco to kill Dumbledore

Harry goes back to save Hermione.

• Draco wants to be a Death Eater.

• Harry sacrifices himself.

• Voldemort wants Draco to kill Dumbledore

• Harry goes back to save Hermione.

Reorder

Reorder the following

• Identify character traits at the beginning, middle, & end

• Look for events that change or affect the character.

• Analyze how the character changes & why.

• Consider the author's purpose for the character's development

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines characterization?

• The process of revealing the personality of a character in a literary work.

• The process of revealing the plot of a literary work.

• The process of revealing the setting of a literary work.

• The process of revealing the theme of a literary work.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization in drama?

• The character says "I am feeling sad."

• The character's facial expression shows sadness.

• The character says "I am always happy."

• The character's actions show that they are sad.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a foil character in drama?

• A character who is similar to the protagonist in every way.

• A character who is the complete opposite of the protagonist.

• A character who is only seen briefly in the play.

• A character who plays a minor role in the play.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization in drama?

• The character's thoughts are revealed through a monologue.

• The character's appearance is described by another character.

• The character's actions show their personality.

• The character's past experiences are revealed through dialogue.