Characterization

Characterization is the idea of making characters for a narrative.Harrison, Martin. 1998. The Language of Theatre. London: Routledge. .(pp 51-2) It is a literary element and may be used in dramatic works of art or everyday conversation. Characters can be shown by description. They can also be shown through their speech, thoughts, or actions.

References

Other websites
 by Dr. Marilyn H. Stauffer of the University of South Florida
Character and characterisation  in The UVic Writer's Guide  (from the University of Victoria)
Drama Theory 
15 Days to Stronger Characters
Characterisation thesaurus for writers

Category:Fiction
Category:Literary terms
Category:Narratology