Exploring characterisation in 'A Christmas Carol'
I can analyse characterisation within a chapter.
Exploring characterisation in 'A Christmas Carol'
I can analyse characterisation within a chapter.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Characterisation is the way an author describes and develops the personalities and traits of the characters in a story.
- Authors choose adjectives carefully to build a picture of a character.
- The way a character treats others helps us understand a character, build an opinion and become invested in the story.
- Authors use contrasting characters to helps highlight particular characteristics.
- In the summary, Scrooge meets four ghosts who give him a new perspective on life.
Keywords
Characterisation - Characterisation is the way an author and illustrator describes and develops the personalities and traits of the characters in a story.
Synonym - A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word.
Contrast - Contrast is a significant difference between one thing and another.
Common misconception
Children may not realise that characterisation is more complex than just adjective choice. It is also about how they treat other people and how they are treated by other people.
Practise drawing from real life examples of how you develop an impression of a person and their characteristics.
Licence
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the way an author and illustrator describes and develops a character
a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
significant difference between one thing and another