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Characters and Point of View
By E O`Keefe
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.
Dynamic and Static Characters - Jordan
By WarnerJordanEducation
This video defines and analyzes dynamic and static characters in literature. Dynamic characters go through changes; static characters do not change but do support the development of the dynamic characters. Together these two kinds of characters reveal the theme of a story as in the example given of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.
English Composition: Story Check-In, Characters
By Educator
This video explains how a character drives a story. It also gives examples of what does and does not define a character.
English Composition: Story Check-In, Characters
By Educator
This video explains how a character drives a story. It also gives examples of what does and does not define a character.
Literature Dramatization: Exploring Character
By sedl
In this video, students explore characters in a drama by reading a script.
"East of Eden" CHARACTERS
By 60 Second Recap
If the dozens of characters in "East of Eden" are making you crazy, this video can help. Here are two clues. First, most of the characters in Steinbeck's story fall into one of two categories: Basically good or basically bad. Second, all the characters in "East of Eden" are connected in some way to Adam Trask.
Point of View
By Malorie wright
Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.
Elements of a story - Character
By amandacamacho
This video describes the different characters of a story and discusses the meaning of the words "protagonist" and "antagonist."
eSpark Learning: Describing Character Traits Framing Video (3.RL.3)
By esparklearning videos
character triats
Character Archetypes in Literature
By Summer Barry
This short video provides examples of a few of the most popular character archetypes seen in film and literature
Common Core Literature Standard 3: Complex Characters in Literature
By OnDemandInstruction
The learning goal of the video is to analyze complex characters. Students will see how characters change as the plot of a story develops.
Common Core Literature Standard 3: Development of complex characters
By OnDemandInstruction
This video explains what are the different characters in a story. It focuses on the complex character's motivations and interactions in a story.
Introduction to Reading Skills: How Characters Respond to Major Events
By Mc Graw-Hill education Prek
introduces students to how characters respond to major events in a story -- a key character analysis skill of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.
eSpark Learning: Point of View Framing Video (3.RL, Quest 6)
By esparklearning videos
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.
eSpark Learning: Point of View Framing Video (3.RL, Quest 6)
By esparklearning videos
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.
John Ford on Creating Marvelous Characters With Minimum Effort
By K.M. Weiland
In this video, the author uses the example of a movie, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, to highlight ways of developing characters in fiction.
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" CHARACTERS
By 60 Second Recap
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" is, at its heart, a romantic comedy. No wonder its cast is made up of lots of quarreling couples. Jenny sorts out Shakespeare's characters for you
The Only Thing You Need to Know About Writing Strong Female Characters
By K.M. Weiland
In this video, an author gives her own definition of a strong female character. This character would be a catalyst, someone who made things happen rather than passively became the object of the action.
"1984" CHARACTERS -- George Orwell's "1984" ... from 60second Recap®
By 60 Second Recap
If you're looking for a book with a cast of characters you can root for, don't pick up "1984." That's because main character Winston's acquaintances in "1984" are anything but saintly. Check out the betrayal and backstabbing for yourself by watching this Recap.