E-PrimboN: Analyze Character

Pernah gak kalian menganalisa suatu karakter.

Untuk menganalisa suatu karakter banyak yang harus diketahui terlebih dahulu.

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To obtain a well-rounded concept of your character’s personality, analyze both his internal and external qualities.

The internal aspects include the following :

The external aspects include following :

Four types of characterization:

* Physical description.

* Speech and actions.

* Direct comment from the narrator.

* Speech and actions of other characters.

Four types of characters:

* Round: A complex and fully developed character.

* Dynamic: A character that develops throughout the story.

* Flat: A character described by one or two traits.

* Static: A character that does not change from the beginning of the story to its end.

Five ways to analyze characters:

* Motivation: What causes the character to act?

* Behaviour: What does the character do?

* Consequences: What results from the character’s behaviour?

* Responsibility: Is the character held accountable for his/her actions?

* Expectations: Are the reader’s expectations fulfilled or challenged? Why is this so?

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