127 Hours (Characterization)
by: Aron Ralston
blog by: Sonny S.
Aron Ralston shows who he is by mostly his word choice. He also shows who he is by what his hobbies are, and what he likes to do. He can be smart, and he could also be... well, not so wise. But that's not why I'm typing this blog. It's not to debate on if he is wise or not, it's to show you what it's like to see characterization.
There are two parts of characterization. There is direct characterization, and there is indirect characterization. I will explain these now. Direct characterization is when the author of the story directly states that this person is like or likes... whatever. Indirect characterization is when the author tries to hide what the person looks like or how they act. They do this by using speeches or other kinds or actions.
In the book, "127 Hours," Aron Ralston introduces himself by using mostly indirect characterization. But the book itself gives one of his hobbies away. Aron shows his hobbies directly, but himself is indirectly. The book is has another name which is, "Between a Rock and a Hard Place." The illustration on the cover also gives away that same hobby I was talking about... but I haven't told you what it was. He likes to explore the world, or... climb the world I should say. He likes to all kinds of climbing, rock climbing, mountain climbing. This book takes place in Utah where the Canyonlands are. He goes rock climbing. He climbs down into a mountain. So that is one of his hobbies. But he will never explore the world the same when something happens. Read the book, "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" to find out what happens to Aron himself.
blog by: Sonny S.
Aron Ralston shows who he is by mostly his word choice. He also shows who he is by what his hobbies are, and what he likes to do. He can be smart, and he could also be... well, not so wise. But that's not why I'm typing this blog. It's not to debate on if he is wise or not, it's to show you what it's like to see characterization.
There are two parts of characterization. There is direct characterization, and there is indirect characterization. I will explain these now. Direct characterization is when the author of the story directly states that this person is like or likes... whatever. Indirect characterization is when the author tries to hide what the person looks like or how they act. They do this by using speeches or other kinds or actions.
In the book, "127 Hours," Aron Ralston introduces himself by using mostly indirect characterization. But the book itself gives one of his hobbies away. Aron shows his hobbies directly, but himself is indirectly. The book is has another name which is, "Between a Rock and a Hard Place." The illustration on the cover also gives away that same hobby I was talking about... but I haven't told you what it was. He likes to explore the world, or... climb the world I should say. He likes to all kinds of climbing, rock climbing, mountain climbing. This book takes place in Utah where the Canyonlands are. He goes rock climbing. He climbs down into a mountain. So that is one of his hobbies. But he will never explore the world the same when something happens. Read the book, "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" to find out what happens to Aron himself.
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