1. Today you will be starting a characterization study of Taming of the Shrew. You may work with a partner on this study, but all of the notes need to be done individually.
We will start on this in class today, and finish in the first part of class on Wednesday/Thursday.
Characterization: The manner/method in which an author creates
a character.
Asking HOW and WHY an author develops a character in the manner
in which it is created.
a character.
Asking HOW and WHY an author develops a character in the manner
in which it is created.
Method of performing characterization:
1. Carefully pick an adjective that you feel describes the character. Think to the personality
of the character, versus physical. (Often the physical description supports the personality
characterization).
of the character, versus physical. (Often the physical description supports the personality
characterization).
2. Ask yourself why you named this characteristic....
3. What textual evidence supports the conclusion of this adjective.
Multiple examples. 3 minimum)
Multiple examples. 3 minimum)
4. Ask what is the reasoning that the author creates the character with this
specific personality trait?How does it serve the meaning of the text?
How is this character "working" for this text?
specific personality trait?How does it serve the meaning of the text?
How is this character "working" for this text?
5. Rinse and repeat... pick another adjective. (a minimum of two adjectives per character).
Characters to examine:
- Kate
- Bianca
- Petruchio
- Lucentio
- Baptista
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