Description
Masterclass 2 – Characterisation
Much contemporary fiction is character driven.
Editors fulfil the role of test audience and ally in improving the depth of characterisation. They gauge the believability of and emotional reaction to each character in a work of fiction. Does he ring true? Is she likeable, memorable, intriguing? What emotional responses do they elicit?
In this Masterclass, Pamela Hewitt devises options for deepening characterisation, investigating central and minor characters, and sharpening their roles in the narrative.
At the conclusion of this Masterclass you should be able to:
- Identify the central or main characters in works of fiction, distinguishing their importance to the narrative.
- Analyse features of characters seen through the prisms of dialogue, point of view and style.
- Devise options to improve common pitfalls in characterisation, including stereotyping, cliché and heavy-handedness in portrayal.
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