Wed 25/5: Characterisation

What are the important elements of characterisation?
The important elements of characterisation consist of  description of the character's personality and also a description of the characters appearance which may give an allusion to a characters role in the plot and whether or not they may be an antagonist or protagonist or a background character. Often characters that are described as being rough, dirty and conniving are often portrayed as the antagonist as they exhibit unwanted features. Dialogue defines a character by the way the character is presented and how these different characters react to each other. Thoughts of the characters give an inside and in-depth understanding of the character's personality and their thoughts. The names of characters can often allude to their behaviour and what role that they play in the plot and novel.
Why is characterisation important?
Characterisation is one of the main cornerstones of the novel characters participate in the plot and give the plot more reality. Characterisation keeps the readers interest as characters are often described to be as realistic as possible to and to give an emotional reaction to the character.