National Four/Five
Characterisation
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Characterisation
Characterisation is
the investigation and
portrayal of a specific
character.
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Characterisation Revision
• It can build on role-play by adding individual
physical and vocal characteristics. Further
development may include the exploration of
emotions, attitudes and motivation.
• The theatre arts of costume, make-up and
props may be used to develop and present a
character.
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A variety of techniques
can be used in the
investigation of
characterisation.
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Revise your knowledge of
characterisation techniques by
going through the following slides.
Write your answers down and
check them at the end to see how
many correct answers you
achieved.
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What contains the details of a
character such as background, name,
age, occupation, personality?
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What is the name given when a
character(s) walk past other characters
who comment on their situation?
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What is the term given to
questioning a character in role?
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What is the term for writing the
thoughts and views of your character
as if you were them?
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What is the term for creating a
character ‘on the spot’ or creating
and developing them through
rehearsal?
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What is the term given to the
recall of words said by others
about a character or situation?
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What is the term given to a
means of exploring attitudes
and beliefs?
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What is known as an aid to
characterisation, where the
character speaks their thoughts
out loud?
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Now check to see how many
you have correct
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What contains the details of a
character such as background, name,
age, occupation, personality?
Character
Card
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What is the name given when a
character(s) walk past other characters
who comment on their situation?
Thought
Tunnel
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What is the term given to
questioning a character in role?
Hot-seating
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What is the term for writing the
thoughts and views of your character
as if you were them?
Writing in role
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What is the term for creating a
character ‘on the spot’ or creating
and developing them through
rehearsal?
Improvisation
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What is the term given to the
recall of words said by others
about a character or situation?
Voices in the
head
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What is the term given to a
means of exploring attitudes
and beliefs?
Role-play
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What is known as an aid to
characterisation, where the
character speaks their thoughts
out loud?
Thought tracking
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Characterisation Revision Questions
Complete the following
questions on paper or on
WORD and email to your
teacher. Choose either
National Four or National
Five Level
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Characterisation Revision Questions
National Four
1. Create a character card for a character you played in a recent stimulus drama.
Include: Name, Age, Occupation, Family Details, Personality, Voice and
Movement.
2. Explain how using Hot-seating helped you or would have helped you to
develop this character.
3. Think of the most important relationship in the above drama between your
character and one other character. Describe this relationship.
4. Write a character card, with the same details as question one for that OTHER
CHARACTER.
5. Imagine that you are ‘Writing in role’ to the character you have mentioned
above. Explain to them how you feel about them.
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Characterisation Revision Questions
National Five
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Complete a detailed character card for a character that you played in a
recent stimulus drama.
Choose three characterisation techniques from the slides and say how
these techniques helped you, or might have helped you, to develop a
greater understanding of this character.
Think about how your character felt about another character in this
recent stimulus drama. Write ‘in role’ about your characters feelings for
this OTHER character.
Think about how ALL OF THE OTHER characters in the recent stimulus
drama may have felt about your character. Draw a Thought Tunnel
diagram to show what comments they would have made about your
character or your characters situation?
Explain the difference between Role-play and Improvisation in terms of
characterisation.
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Well Done
You have now completed revision on Characterisation. NOW evaluate your
understanding:
Red- still struggling
Amber understand some
of this revision
Green- fully
understand
If you require more help inform your teacher and refer to the Revision Booklet.
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