Litteratur - Characterization

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

karaktärsutveckling, utveckling av karaktären

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

archetyp, modell

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

röst, uttryck

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

antagonist, skurk

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

anti-hjälte, anti-hjältinna

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

bakgrundshistoria, förhistorik

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

karaktärbåge, karaktärsutveckling

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

personlig tragedi, fatal svaghet

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

karaktärsdefekt, karaktärsvaghet

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

karakterisering, beskrivning

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

hjälte, huvudkaraktär

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

intern konflikt, inre konflikt

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

berättare, narrator

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

karaktär, figur

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

protagonist, huvudkaraktär

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

skurk, antagonist

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

patetisk fel, patetisk missuppfattning

the practice of attributing human qualities to objects or gods

antropomorfism

(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

författarsurrogat, karaktär av författaren

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

publikens surrogat, publikens representant

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

otrovlig berättare, obetrodd berättare

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

allvetande berättare, omniscient berättare

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

axelängel, skyddsängel

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

axelns djävul, lockande röst

the perspective from which the narrator tells a story

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

karaktär, gestalt

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

exposition, förklaring

the emotional atmosphere or feeling created by a piece of writing

stämning, atmosfär

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

fall, nedgång

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

avslöjande

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

komplikation, svårighet

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

lättnad, avlastning

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

dynamisk karaktär, utvecklande karaktär

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

platt karaktär, enkel karaktär

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

kontrastkaraktär, spegelkaraktär

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

ingénu

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

rund karaktär, komplex karaktär

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

statisk karaktär, oförändrad karaktär

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

stereotypisk karaktär, klichékaraktär

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

förstapersonsperspektiv, berättelse i första person

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

narrativ i andra person, berättande i andra person

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

berättelse i tredje person, tredjepersonsnarrativ

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

kärleksintresse, romantiskt intresse

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

sidekick, ett följeslagare

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

fadersfigur, mentor

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

modersfigur, ersättande mor

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

förtröstande, betrodd rådgivare

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

deuteragonist, andra viktigaste karaktären

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

tertiär karaktär, bikaraktär

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

symbolkaraktär, symbolisk karaktär

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

hjältinna

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

vis, rådgivare

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

nar, dår

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

vanlig man, representativ karaktär

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

gentleman-tjuv, tjuvgentleman

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

killen bredvid, den charmiga grannen

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

flickan i grannhuset, trevliga grannen

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

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