Letteratura - Characterization
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi legate alla caratterizzazione come "archetipo", "protagonista" e "interesse amoroso".
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the process by which a fictional character is portrayed and transformed throughout a story
sviluppo del personaggio, evoluzione del personaggio
someone or something serving as the very typical example of a thing or person
archetipo
the way in which a character's personality, beliefs, attitudes, and emotions are expressed through their speech and thoughts
voce, modo di esprimere
villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing
antagonista
the main character in a movie, book, etc. who lacks heroic qualities such as being morally good
antieroe
the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins
retroscena
the transformation or development of a fictional character over the course of a story
arco del personaggio, sviluppo del personaggio
a negative trait or quality of a fictional character that leads to their downfall or contributes to their struggles or conflicts throughout the story
tragedia personale, debolezza fatale
a negative trait or quality of a fictional character that leads to their downfall or contributes to their struggles or conflicts throughout the story
difetto di carattere, peccato di carattere
the way in which characters in a movie, book, etc. are created and represented by a writer
caratterizzazione
the main male character in a story, book, movie, etc., often known for his bravery and other great qualities
eroe
the psychological struggle that takes place within a character's mind or emotions
conflitto interno, lotta interiore
a fictional character, especially one who plays a significant role in a story or narrative
personaggio, figura
the attribution of human traits and feelings to objects, animals, or natural phenomena in art and literature
patetico errore
the practice of attributing human qualities to objects or gods
antropomorfismo
(of characters in a narrative) to speak directly to the audience or acknowledge that they are part of a fictional work
a character in a work of fiction who is thought to represent the author's personal beliefs, experiences, or opinions
sostituto dell'autore, personaggio dell'autore
a character in a work of fiction who is used to help the audience understand and relate to the story
sostituto del pubblico, rappresentante del pubblico
a narrative technique in which the credibility and truthfulness of the narrator are called into question
narratore inaffidabile, narratore poco affidabile
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
narratore onnisciente, narratore onniveggente
a fictional character, often portrayed as an angelic being, who represents a character's conscience or moral compass
angelo sulla spalla, angelo custode
a fictional character, often portrayed as an unethical being, who represents a character's inner voice of temptation
diavolo sulla spalla, voce della tentazione
a person or an animal represented in a book, play, movie, etc.
carattere
a detailed explanation or description that clarifies the meaning or intent of a written work or discourse
esposizione
the emotional atmosphere or feeling created by a piece of writing
umore, atmosfera
a sudden or significant decline in a character's status, power, or fortune
caduta, declino
the moment when previously hidden or unknown information is unveiled or disclosed to the reader or audience
rivelazione
an event or situation that creates a problem or obstacle for the protagonist or other characters in a story
complicazione, difficoltà
a feeling of release or relaxation that comes after a period of tension or suspense in a story
sollevamento, rilascio
a character in a story who undergoes significant internal changes and growth over the course of the narrative
personaggio dinamico, personaggio in evoluzione
a character in a story who is not highly developed, and typically has only one or two distinguishing traits or characteristics
personaggio piatto, carattere piatto
a character in a story who contrasts with another character, typically the protagonist, in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character
personaggio di contrapposizione, personaggio complementare
a young, innocent, and naive character, often a young woman, in a story or play
ingenua
a complex and multidimensional character in a story, who often undergoes significant growth and change throughout the narrative
personaggio rotondo, personaggio complesso
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
personaggio statico, carattere statico
a stereotype or cliché character that is easily recognizable and often used in literature or other forms of media
personaggio stereotipato, cliché del personaggio
a point of view in which the story is told from the perspective of a character using "I" or "we"
narrativa in prima persona, racconto in prima 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 in seconda persona, narrazione in seconda 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
la terza persona
a person who is romantically or emotionally involved with another person, often a central character in a story or narrative
interesse amoroso
a close companion or assistant to the protagonist of a work of fiction, who provides support, advice, or comic relief
spalla, compagno
a character who plays the role of a father, mentor, protector, or guide to a younger character
figura paterna, mentore
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 surrogata
a character who serves as a trusted friend or advisor to the protagonist and with whom they share their innermost thoughts and feelings
confidente, consigliere fidato
the second most important character after the protagonist, and often plays a key role in the story's development
deuteragonista, secondo personaggio importante
a character who appears in a supporting role and has minimal impact on the story
personaggio terziario, personaggio secondario
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
carattere simbolico, personaggio simbolico
the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities
eroina
a wise and knowledgeable character who provides guidance or advice to the protagonist
saggio, consigliere
a performer or entertainer in a royal court or other setting who is known for their humorous or nonsensical performances
giullare, buffone
a literary or dramatic character representing the ordinary individual, often placed in extraordinary circumstances and often used to evoke empathy in the audience
uomo comune, personaggio rappresentativo
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
ladro gentiluomo, gentiluomo ladro
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
il ragazzo della porta accanto, il vicino affascinante
a character archetype that is often described as wholesome, down-to-earth, and relatable
ragazza della porta accanto, vicina dolce
a stock character often depicted as a sinister figure in literature and folklore who is usually the enemy of the hero
cavaliere nero