"Characterization or characterisation is the representation of characters (persons, creatures, or other beings) in narrative and dramatic works."
The creation of distinct and believable characters through the use of movement, gesture, and facial expression.
Body Language: The use of movement and gesture to convey character traits, emotions, and actions.
Stage Presence: The ability to command attention and communicate a clear sense of character through physical and vocal expression.
Facial Expressions: The use of facial muscles to convey emotions, thoughts, and intentions.
Vocal Dynamics: The use of tone, pitch, volume, and speed to convey character traits, emotions, and actions.
Gestures: Specific movements that communicate emotions or actions, such as pointing or waving.
Posture: The way a character carries themselves, which can reveal personality traits, emotional state, and physical ability.
Mime Techniques: The use of movement and props to tell a story or convey an emotion without words.
Character Development: The process of creating a multi-dimensional character, including backstory and motivation.
Script Analysis: The process of breaking down a script to identify character objectives, conflicts, and relationships.
Improvisation: The ability to create characters and situations on the spot, using the tools of characterization, body language, and vocal expression.
Emotional Range: The ability to convey a wide range of emotions realistically and convincingly.
Physicality: The use of physical attributes to create a distinct character, such as gender, height, weight, or age.
Emotion Mimicry: The performer mimics emotions through body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.
Object Mimicry: The performer mimics the actions of objects or things through body movements.
Animal Mimicry: The performer mimics the actions and behavior of animals through body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.
Character Mimicry: The performer mimics the characters, personalities, and traits of a person through body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.
Imaginary World Mimicry: The performer mimics the imaginary world through their body movements, facial expressions, and gestures, depicting a surreal world around them.
Situational Mime: The performer represents a situation, an event, or a story through their body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.
Abstract Mime: The performer mimics abstract concepts such as love, fear, anger, etc., through their body movements and gestures.
Human Condition Mime: The performer mimics the physical and emotional states of the human condition, such as pain, despair, joy, and hope, through their body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.
"The term character development is sometimes used as a synonym."
"This representation may include direct methods like the attribution of qualities in description or commentary."
"Indirect (or 'dramatic') methods inviting readers to infer qualities from characters' actions, dialogue, or appearance."
"Such a personage is called a character."
"Character is a literary element."
"[...] the representation of characters (persons, creatures, or other beings) in narrative and dramatic works."
"Indirect (or 'dramatic') methods inviting readers to infer qualities from characters' actions, dialogue, or appearance."
"The attribution of qualities in description or commentary."
"Persons, creatures, or other beings."
"Direct methods" and "indirect (or 'dramatic') methods."
"Narrative and dramatic works."
"Indirect (or 'dramatic') methods inviting readers to infer qualities from characters' actions, dialogue, or appearance."
"The term character development is sometimes used as a synonym."
"Character is a literary element."
"Direct methods like the attribution of qualities in description or commentary."
"Persons, creatures, or other beings."
"Readers [are invited] to infer qualities from characters' actions, dialogue, or appearance."
"Indirect (or 'dramatic') methods."
"Narrative and dramatic works."