CHARACTERIZATION

BELL WORK: Who is this chick?Who is she?What do you know about her?Make a list ofeverything you know aboutthis character. Pickyour top 3 most interesting factsto share with the class.

What is Characterization?

Write in your notes: Characterization: developing and

portraying a personality through thought, action, dialogue, costuming, and makeup

Stock Characters

Stock Character: an easily recognizable character; a flat, one-dimensional character with predictable actions

Example: Cinderella She will always do the right thing She will always be nice She will always be beautiful She will live happily ever after

Who is this? Overview & Overview 2

This is the Wicked Witch of the West from “The Wizard of Oz.” But, if you saw “Wicked,” who did we think she was? What type of character was she?Watch Wicked- Defying Gravity Director's Cut(Maybe: View Video )

Stock Character Alert!

She was a stock character! Why? She was always evil She was never nice She always wanted to hurt people She enjoyed hurting people Every time she showed up, you knew she

was going to do something bad.

Is she really wicked?

Use what you learned from the “Wicked”Video to evaluate what youknow about her NOW.How does “Wicked’s”Elphaba compare to hercharacter in “The Wizardof Oz?”

So What Happened?

What happened to our perception of the “Wicked Witch of the West” after hearing another side of the story? She went from being a stock character to

an original character. What character is more interesting?

Which one do you care more about?

Stock or Original?

Stock or Original?

Stereotypical Characters

Stereotypical Character: a familiar character identified by an oversimplified pattern of behavior that typically labels the character as being part of a group of people

What is a stereotype? “a standardized mental picture that is held in

common by members of a group and that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment” (webster.com)

Stereotypical Characters

“The Jock” “The Nerd” “The Cheerleader” “The Class Clown” “The Rich Kid” “The Womanizer” “The Shy Guy” “The Goth Chick” “The Book Worm”

Everything Has Its Place…

There is a place for stock characters and stereotypical characters… Stock characters are big in children’s

stories Stereotypical characters are mainly used in

comedies. Think about your “spoof” movies: “Not Another Teen Movie” “Scary Movie” series

Why Original Characters?

Original characters are much more interesting! WHY? They are “real.” We can relate to them. No one in life is perfect. No one is all good or all bad. Everyone has a story.

By using characterization to create an original character, you are basically creating a “real” person.

Your Assignment

Step 1: Brainstorm! In your teams, brainstorm all the stock characters you can think of (think of children’s stories and fairy tales).

Be prepared to share

What About LIFE?

Do you view anyone around school as stock and/or stereotypical “real life characters?”

How can we apply what we know about characterization to all the different types of REAL characters we encounter in life?