When we see fictional characters, right away we think of the way they look or if they have something a little unreal about them. We are quick to judge those things and assume that these characters are nothing like us and completely make-believe. Yet If we were to really get to know a character we would see that in some way they are based off traits of real-life people. I think there are many reasons as to why people connect with fictional characters, one being that they remind us of ourselves. Situations we have been in, things we like about ourselves, things we don't like and others around us. The three fictional characters that most represent my personality are Jessie from Toy Story for her friendliness, Snow White from Snow White for her sincerity, and Sam Puckett from iCarly for her sarcasm and humor. As many may know, Jessie from Toy Story is a country girl but that obviously isn't how I would relate myself to her. What I do see in her that I see in myself is how she is very friendly and tends to get along with everyone. We see through all three movies that Jessie is very close to pretty much every character. Although every toy has very different personalities she tends to connect with every single one of them in some way. By the way she talks and jokes around with people we see that she is very outgoing. In scenes like when she meets Woody and gets to introduce him to others or when it's their first day at daycare. We see then that she gets super excited to meet
The character in which I would compare myself to is Harry. Harry may be perceived to be the ‘bad boy’ the one who causes trouble, but deep down he turns to be Tessa’s hero. He brings a sense of reality and says things straight. An example of this is when Tessa is too caught up in something Harry gives it to her straight, this quote is from chapter 27 “You know what your problem is Theresa? Your problem is that you read too many damn novels and you forget that they are all bullshit. There are no Darcy’s there are only Wickham’s and Alec d’Urbervilles. So wake up and stop expecting me to be some god damned literary hero because it’s not going to happen!” Another example of this is in chapter 66 when Harry is talking to Tessa “I guess that’s the
I guess what all these characters have in common is that they were all real and sincere and that you could find these traits and stories in everyday people.
The relationship between a novelist and characters is very complex as not all characters are composed by great novelist. Some characters will be very flawed and have uncaring writers creating them just for money. Other characters will be composed by an artist who is loving and creates the characters and novel because they truly enjoy to write and create novels for the joy of themselves and their readers. Having a caring or uncaring author is what makes the relationship between a novelist and characters
mind of a reader the character they relate with most is what makes the story interesting to read. We both stand up for what is right, we both have a calm temper until someone tries to infringe on our values, finally we both believe that what the right thing to do isn't always what should be done.
Throughout the book I felt connected to one character, that character was George. George and I share similar qualities and our lifestyles can relate. One major characteristic I found in George is his ability
How classic literature is still shaping out understanding of the human condition, writes Sarah Landy
If I could be any character I would be Mack because that’s just who I like
It is in these actions that the character’s traits are established. It is in this that we, the readers, get to “see” what kind of character thee people are: friendly, sad, nosey, love-struck, adventurous, etc. When we discuss characters in literature, poetry, and even film, we often describe them in terms of their character traits, descriptive adjectives that define the specific qualities of the character. The author/ poet/ director may present this directly, but often times, they show us this in action. Our job as readers/ viewers is to draw conclusions about the character’s traits (infer them). Below is a list of ways we can determine the traits of the character we are studying:
Though many characters are inherently the same it is the way they respond to the world around them that makes them individuals. Some may be loving but express their love in different ways from one another, some may be criminals but have very different intentions behind their crimes, and some may be stricken by grief yet alleviate their pains through different methods. It is the way these characters respond to the world around them that make them individuals.
It’s sometimes easy to forget what it’s like to feel a certain way: to feel like a child again, to feel in tune with nature, or just to feel anything at all. With reading, we can “see ourselves in the other and the other in ourselves” (Deresiewicz 161). We can relate and trace a fictional character’s life as parallel to our own, which fulfills our own lives to a greater degree. Reading stories allows us to rekindle past memories and ignite deep relationships with characters that writers have skillfully crafted before our eyes. From Briony’s naivety and annoying presence as a little sister in Atonement, to the inferiority and flawed experiences felt by Nel in Sula, I can easily relate to many characters of literature. Doing so develops our capacity to realize that other perspectives exist. To know that you are not alone in this journey called life provides us with a reassuring message that we as people can face struggles in life together. It is this empathy that keeps us connected on an emotional
Demographic transition: A demographic transition is when a country or population moves from a state where there is a high birth and death rate, to a state where there is a low birth and death rate.
Have you ever watched a cartoon or a show or even a movie and you see yourself in or through that character ? I recently found myself watching the movie Aladdin with my little cousin. I saw how Jasmine stood up for the poor kids in the village and also how she spoke her mind to her dad about who she had to marry. I saw how we connected in some way and how I am a lot like her. There are other characters who I am also like in other ways. The three fictional characters that most represent my personality are Donald Duck for his short temper, Bubbles from The Powerpuff Girls for her sweetness, and Jasmine from Aladdin for her way of standing up for what's right and speaking her mind no matter who she is against.
The heavy white door of the brightly illuminated log cabin opened up. A man stood in the doorway. He was old, with a grey beard.
Children perceive fictional characters as a model. They tend to imitate the parts that a fictional characters that they adore.
For ages, people have been debating the idea of human morality and whether or not at its core humanity is good or bad. This philosophy is explored in Cormac McCarthy’s novel, The Road. The road is the story of a man and boy living in a post-apocalyptic world. Some cataclysmic event has crippled Earth’s natural ecosystem, leaving the skies engulfed in ash and the ground devoid of much life. The duo aim to journey south as a way to escape being frozen to death in the oncoming winter. During their journey, the boy and man come across different people and places that give them a better understand of what humanity has become and where they stand on that spectrum. Throughout The Road, McCarthy revisits the idea of being the “good guy” when there is no longer a need to, “carrying the fire” as it’s detailed in the book. The dichotomy between the boy’s moral conscience and the man’s selfish ideals helps develop McCarthy’s idea of humanity losing its selflessness in the face of danger.