{"id":2437,"date":"2023-09-18T08:42:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T08:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pret-a-raconter.com\/?p=2437"},"modified":"2023-09-20T06:32:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T06:32:36","slug":"caracterisation-en-peu-de-mots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pret-a-raconter.com\/en\/caracterisation-en-peu-de-mots\/","title":{"rendered":"Characterization in a few words"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2437\" class=\"elementor elementor-2437\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6dcbb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f6dcbb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7e988a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7e988a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Characterization in a few words<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9f2af5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9f2af5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo you have a story to share? Discover the power of writing on our online story editing platform!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2525dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d2525dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3200\" height=\"2040\" src=\"https:\/\/pret-a-raconter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-18_10-39-10.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2439\" alt=\"Caract\u00e9risation en peu de mots\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pret-a-raconter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-18_10-39-10.png 3200w, https:\/\/pret-a-raconter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-18_10-39-10-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/pret-a-raconter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-18_10-39-10-1024x653.png 1024w, https:\/\/pret-a-raconter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-18_10-39-10-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/pret-a-raconter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-18_10-39-10-1536x979.png 1536w, https:\/\/pret-a-raconter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-18_10-39-10-2048x1306.png 2048w, https:\/\/pret-a-raconter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-09-18_10-39-10-1320x842.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3200px) 100vw, 3200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1330694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1330694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CHARACTERIZATION IN FEW WORDS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1673d40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1673d40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"><div class=\"section\"><div class=\"layoutArea\"><div class=\"column\"><p class=\"p1\">To create a <a href=\"https:\/\/pret-a-raconter.com\/en\/les-secrets-dune-histoire-courte\/\">character<\/a> memorable in the restricted framework of a short story requires a fine mastery of language. It&#039;s about making this character alive, whole and complex by using each word wisely. Here&#039;s how effective characterization can be achieved in few words, with special attention to dialogue.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a2d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50a2d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Memorable characters: How to create a complex character in a few words?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc78197 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc78197\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\"><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Impactful physical details<\/b> : A distinctive physical trait or habit can help paint a quick picture. Example: \u201cShe had this strange habit of turning her ring when she was nervous.\u201d<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Intense emotions<\/b> : Report a strong emotion or reaction, which can reveal a lot about a character&#039;s personality or state of mind. \u201cAt the mention of his name, he imperceptibly clenched his fist.\u201d<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Flashback or memories<\/b> : A brief mention of a memory or past experience can add depth to a character. \u201cThe last time he saw the sea was with Marie.\u201d<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Relationships with others<\/b> : The way a character interacts with others can say a lot. Is he distant? Affectionate? Authoritarian?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e98a5b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e98a5b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Dialogue: Use dialogue as a tool for characterization and advancement of the plot.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae6e3dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae6e3dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Revelation of character<\/b> : A character can be revealed not only by what he says, but also by the way he says it. A particular choice of words, accent or intonation can say a lot.<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><br \/><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Example :<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cI have no need of that,\u201d he said with a haughty air, thus revealing his aristocratic origins.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Conflicts and tensions<\/b> : Disagreements or tensions in dialogue can not only advance the plot, but also expose character motivations and traits.<\/span><span class=\"s3\"><br \/><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Example :<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cWhy didn\u2019t you ever understand?\u201d she cried, letting years of frustration shine through.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Show rather than tell<\/b> : Instead of directly saying that a character is smart, use dialogue where they use their intelligence to solve a problem or circumvent an opponent.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Concise dialogues<\/b> : In a short story, each line of dialogue should serve a dual purpose: revealing character and advancing the plot. Avoid unnecessary or redundant exchanges.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Implied and unsaid<\/b> : Everything that is left unsaid, the pauses, the hesitations, can be as revealing as the words themselves.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5970024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5970024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In conclusion : <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcde1ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcde1ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\"><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Effective characterization, especially in a short story, requires judicious use of detail, emotion, and especially dialogue. 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