How To Write A Character Analysis?
How To Write A Characterization (Example)?
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Written by: Editor | Updated on: June 1, 2020 | Published on: July 6, 2017
Write a Characterization: The method
- It is better to read the book once or twice carefully.
- Write notes in the margin.
- Make it clear exactly what this character is about.
- Search for the metadata of the book (author, …).
- Start with the writing.
? What is a characterization?
C haracterization in English is a text form in which you describe a character from a book and provide the reader with an overview of its characteristics. In this case, you need to write in the simple present. With the sole exception, that if you want to describe an action that happened before the book, you are going to use a past. For example, the place of birth … But before you start writing, you should think about the structure and especially the introduction.
1️⃣ The introduction sentence of a characterization
I n the introduction, you should first of all mention your source. This is in most cases a book, plus its author. Furthermore, you have to name the character and a short view of its characteristics.
An example sentence:
IN THE NOVEL Y WRITTEN BY Z , X IS ONE OF THE MAIN CHARACTERS…
IN THE FOLLOWING I WANT TO CHARACTERIZE HIM / HER, WHO…
- Y = Name of the book
- Z = Name of the author
- X = The character name
- … = something that distinguishes the person
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2️⃣ The main part of a perfect characterization
O n the other hand, in the main part, it is important to describe all components of the character as precisely as possible and to find suitable examples from which the character’s characteristics emerge. Furthermore, you should note that it is best to use as many adjectives as possible in the description. Finally, you can still see if the character of the person changes in the course of the book.
General description
- Image perspective (bird’s eye view, frog’s perspective, normal perspective, …)
- Describe the background (landscape, mood, colors, …)
- Describe the foreground (what do you see mainly? What is concise? What happens? How do people behave? what happens in general?)
Characterization of English phrases
| English |
|---|
| The person is…/…seems to be…/…acts like… |
| I believe/think/assume/would say that… |
| His behavior shows that … |
| This shows that ... |
| Throughout the book… the character changes/does not change. |
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3️⃣ The conclusion of a characterization
T he final point is to briefly compress the collected information into a sentence, similar to the introductory sentence.
English Characterization: Conclusion
To sum up, one can say that X is a…
- X = Person
- … = Short description with adjectives | Find a reference to the book
‼️ What should be considered when characterizing in English?
T he biggest trick in English characterization is in keeping the English present tense, as there are often situations described in the book where you have problems to classify them. A hint for this, is to either search for another passage or to make a mistake. The important thing is, do not stay too long on the spot!
? Helpful words for English characterization
R emember that you can describe the following adjectives through: a little, very, extremely, …, your character even more precisely.
Positive persons description
| English |
|---|
| fair |
| honest |
| open |
| loyal |
| friendly |
| tolerant |
| educated |
| polite |
| creative |
| intelligent |
Neutral persons description
| English |
|---|
| serious |
| shy |
| talkative |
| sensitive |
| active |
| fun-loving |
Negative persons description
| English |
|---|
| childish |
| aggressive |
| cold |
| brutal |
| disloyal |
| stupid |
| arrogant |
| unfair |
