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On Characterization
Characterization is one of the essential parts of a short story. ... Theme is the soul of short stories, and characterization as well as plot, setting, etc. ... However, characterization is different from plot and setting etc. ... Therefore, a successful short story must have successful characterization.
To follow, I¡¯d like to discuss the features of the characterization in short stories which is different from that in novels, and the methods of characterization.
The difference between the characterization in short stories and that in novels is caused by the compactness of short stories. ... As a result, a short story writer requires more demanding skills on characterization than a novelist. This is not to say that a novelist has no need of high skills on characterization. In other words, a short story writer has to be more selective in deciding what will be included and what will be excluded in characterization as well as in the writing of the whole story. Specifically, with regards to the methods of characterization, a short story writer should have a wise judge on deciding which methods to take on characterization, which will be the main and effective methods and which will be the subordinate methods, and at the same time considering the compactness and completeness of the story.
Then come the methods of characterization. ... are referred to as direct characterization. ... which reflect the character¡¯s personality indirectly belongs to indirect characterization.
The following are some examples of direct characterization:
¡°My aunt will be down presently, Mr. ... Therefore, words and action description is the basic method of characterization in almost every kind of literature works. ...
The above methods of characterization are not singularly used in a short story. ... Yet they are all indispensable for the characterization and for the theme of the short stories further.
Approximate Word count = 1634
Approximate Pages = 6.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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