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Literatura - Characterization

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la caracterización, como "arquetipo", "protagonista" y "interés amoroso".

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the process by which a fictional character is portrayed and transformed throughout a story

desarrollo de personajes, evolución de personajes

desarrollo de personajes, evolución de personajes

archetype
[Sustantivo]

someone or something serving as the very typical example of a thing or person

arquetipo

arquetipo

voice
[Sustantivo]

the way in which a character's personality, beliefs, attitudes, and emotions are expressed through their speech and thoughts

voz, discurso

voz, discurso

antagonist
[Sustantivo]

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

antagonista

antagonista

antihero
[Sustantivo]

the main character in a movie, book, etc. who lacks heroic qualities such as being morally good

antihéroe

antihéroe

backstory
[Sustantivo]

the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins

trasfondo

trasfondo

character arc
[Sustantivo]

the transformation or development of a fictional character over the course of a story

arco de personaje, evolución del personaje

arco de personaje, evolución del personaje

hamartia
[Sustantivo]

a negative trait or quality of a fictional character that leads to their downfall or contributes to their struggles or conflicts throughout the story

hamartía, faltas trágicas

hamartía, faltas trágicas

character flaw
[Sustantivo]

a negative trait or quality of a fictional character that leads to their downfall or contributes to their struggles or conflicts throughout the story

defecto de carácter, falla de carácter

defecto de carácter, falla de carácter

characterization
[Sustantivo]

the way in which characters in a movie, book, etc. are created and represented by a writer

caracterización

caracterización

hero
[Sustantivo]

the main male character in a story, book, movie, etc., often known for his bravery and other great qualities

protagonista

protagonista

internal conflict
[Sustantivo]

the psychological struggle that takes place within a character's mind or emotions

conflicto interno, conflicto psicológico

conflicto interno, conflicto psicológico

narrator
[Sustantivo]

the person who tells the story in a novel, poem, etc.

narrador

narrador

personage
[Sustantivo]

a fictional character, especially one who plays a significant role in a story or narrative

personaje

personaje

protagonist
[Sustantivo]

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

protagonista

protagonista

villain
[Sustantivo]

the main bad character in a movie, story, play, etc.

villano

villano

pathetic fallacy
[Sustantivo]

the attribution of human traits and feelings to objects, animals, or natural phenomena in art and literature

falacia patética, falacia antropomórfica

falacia patética, falacia antropomórfica

anthropomorphism
[Sustantivo]

the practice of attributing human qualities to objects or gods

antropomorfismo

antropomorfismo

(of characters in a narrative) to speak directly to the audience or acknowledge that they are part of a fictional work

author surrogate
[Sustantivo]

a character in a work of fiction who is thought to represent the author's personal beliefs, experiences, or opinions

suplemento del autor, suplente del autor

suplemento del autor, suplente del autor

audience surrogate
[Sustantivo]

a character in a work of fiction who is used to help the audience understand and relate to the story

suplente de la audiencia, suplente del público

suplente de la audiencia, suplente del público

a narrative technique in which the credibility and truthfulness of the narrator are called into question

narrador no fiable, narrador poco confiable

narrador no fiable, narrador poco confiable

a narrative technique in which the narrator is all-knowing and has access to the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of all the characters in the story

narrador omnisciente, narrador todopoderoso

narrador omnisciente, narrador todopoderoso

shoulder angel
[Sustantivo]

a fictional character, often portrayed as an angelic being, who represents a character's conscience or moral compass

ángel de la guarda, ángel del deber

ángel de la guarda, ángel del deber

shoulder devil
[Sustantivo]

a fictional character, often portrayed as an unethical being, who represents a character's inner voice of temptation

diablillo del hombro, demonio del hombro

diablillo del hombro, demonio del hombro

the perspective from which the narrator tells a story

punto de vista, perspectiva

punto de vista, perspectiva

character
[Sustantivo]

a person or an animal represented in a book, play, movie, etc.

personaje

personaje

exposition
[Sustantivo]

a detailed explanation or description that clarifies the meaning or intent of a written work or discourse

exposición

exposición

mood
[Sustantivo]

the emotional atmosphere or feeling created by a piece of writing

ambiente, ánimo

ambiente, ánimo

fall
[Sustantivo]

a sudden or significant decline in a character's status, power, or fortune

caída, declive

caída, declive

reveal
[Sustantivo]

the moment when previously hidden or unknown information is unveiled or disclosed to the reader or audience

revelación, descubrimiento

revelación, descubrimiento

complication
[Sustantivo]

an event or situation that creates a problem or obstacle for the protagonist or other characters in a story

complicación, dificultad

complicación, dificultad

relief
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of release or relaxation that comes after a period of tension or suspense in a story

alivio, desahogo

alivio, desahogo

dynamic character
[Sustantivo]

a character in a story who undergoes significant internal changes and growth over the course of the narrative

personaje dinámico, personaje en desarrollo

personaje dinámico, personaje en desarrollo

flat character
[Sustantivo]

a character in a story who is not highly developed, and typically has only one or two distinguishing traits or characteristics

personaje plano, personaje superficial

personaje plano, personaje superficial

foil
[Sustantivo]

a character in a story who contrasts with another character, typically the protagonist, in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character

contraste, oposición

contraste, oposición

ingenue
[Sustantivo]

a young, innocent, and naive character, often a young woman, in a story or play

ingenua

ingenua

round character
[Sustantivo]

a complex and multidimensional character in a story, who often undergoes significant growth and change throughout the narrative

personaje redondo, personaje complejo

personaje redondo, personaje complejo

static character
[Sustantivo]

a character in a work of fiction who remains the same from the beginning of the story to the end, without undergoing significant personal development or change

personaje estático, personaje invariable

personaje estático, personaje invariable

stock character
[Sustantivo]

a stereotype or cliché character that is easily recognizable and often used in literature or other forms of media

personaje estereotipado, personaje cliché

personaje estereotipado, personaje cliché

a point of view in which the story is told from the perspective of a character using "I" or "we"

narrativa en primera persona, narración en primera persona

narrativa en primera persona, narración en primera persona

a point of view in which the story is told using "you" as the pronoun for the protagonist or narrator, making the reader or audience feel more involved in the story

narrativa en segunda persona, narración en segunda persona

narrativa en segunda persona, narración en segunda persona

a mode of storytelling where the narrator refers to characters using pronouns like "he" and "she" and is not a character in the story

tercera persona

tercera persona

love interest
[Sustantivo]

a person who is romantically or emotionally involved with another person, often a central character in a story or narrative

objeto de deseo

objeto de deseo

sidekick
[Sustantivo]

a close companion or assistant to the protagonist of a work of fiction, who provides support, advice, or comic relief

compinche, acompañante

compinche, acompañante

father figure
[Sustantivo]

a character who plays the role of a father, mentor, protector, or guide to a younger character

figura paterna, padre adoptivo

figura paterna, padre adoptivo

mother figure
[Sustantivo]

a character, usually female, who functions as a nurturing or guiding influence over the other characters, often acting in a maternal role

figura materna, madre simbólica

figura materna, madre simbólica

confidant
[Sustantivo]

a character who serves as a trusted friend or advisor to the protagonist and with whom they share their innermost thoughts and feelings

confidente, consejero de confianza

confidente, consejero de confianza

deuteragonist
[Sustantivo]

the second most important character after the protagonist, and often plays a key role in the story's development

deuteragonista, segundo protagonista

deuteragonista, segundo protagonista

tertiary character
[Sustantivo]

a character who appears in a supporting role and has minimal impact on the story

personaje terciario, personaje de tercer nivel

personaje terciario, personaje de tercer nivel

symbolic character
[Sustantivo]

a character in literature who represents an idea or a concept beyond their literal meaning and functions as a symbol to convey deeper meanings and themes

carácter simbólico, personaje simbólico

carácter simbólico, personaje simbólico

heroine
[Sustantivo]

the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities

protagonista

protagonista

sage
[Sustantivo]

a wise and knowledgeable character who provides guidance or advice to the protagonist

sabio

sabio

fool
[Sustantivo]

a performer or entertainer in a royal court or other setting who is known for their humorous or nonsensical performances

bufón, tonto

bufón, tonto

everyman
[Sustantivo]

a literary or dramatic character representing the ordinary individual, often placed in extraordinary circumstances and often used to evoke empathy in the audience

cadahombre, hombre común

cadahombre, hombre común

gentleman thief
[Sustantivo]

a fictional character archetype who, despite engaging in criminal activities, is sophisticated, charming, and often possesses a strong moral code that sets them apart from other criminals

caballero ladrón, ladrón elegante

caballero ladrón, ladrón elegante

boy next door
[Sustantivo]

a type of character archetype often used in storytelling, representing a wholesome and relatable male love interest who typically has a close connection to the protagonist

chico de al lado, chico de vecindario

chico de al lado, chico de vecindario

girl next door
[Sustantivo]

a character archetype that is often described as wholesome, down-to-earth, and relatable

vecina simpática, chica de al lado

vecina simpática, chica de al lado

black knight
[Sustantivo]

a stock character often depicted as a sinister figure in literature and folklore who is usually the enemy of the hero

caballero negro, caballero oscuro

caballero negro, caballero oscuro

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