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Character Autopsy

The document outlines a character analysis assignment called 'Character Autopsy' with specific learning goals to define character traits, analyze choices, and predict future behavior. It consists of multiple phases, including an intake form to identify the character, detailed notes on their thoughts, desires, fears, strengths, weaknesses, and values, along with textual evidence. Finally, it requires a creative component where students illustrate and label their character based on the analysis conducted.

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Character Autopsy

The document outlines a character analysis assignment called 'Character Autopsy' with specific learning goals to define character traits, analyze choices, and predict future behavior. It consists of multiple phases, including an intake form to identify the character, detailed notes on their thoughts, desires, fears, strengths, weaknesses, and values, along with textual evidence. Finally, it requires a creative component where students illustrate and label their character based on the analysis conducted.

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Character Autopsy

Learning Goals

Define key characteristics of the character


Analyze why the character makes his/her choices
Predict future character’s behavior

Autopsy Instructions

It’s autopsy time. Complete the following:

PHASE ONE: Intake Form


1. Determine which character you will focus on, and provide details
on what type of character he/she is.

PHASE TWO: Doctor’s Notes


1. Answer the questions from each the following slides, detailing each
of the characteristics based on your reading.
2. Add in textual evidence (that’s quotes) about your character. This
can include direct characterization or indirect characterization.

PHASE TWO: Label the BODY


3. Draw/fill in and color the picture of your character, labeling the
characteristics on their body.
You should have a MINIMUM of three labels for each part of the
body of your character and they should directly relate to your
“Doctor’s Notes” from PHASE ONE and PHASE TWO.
Phase 1: Intake Form

The first step to any good autopsy is to locate the body and define their
key characteristics. Before beginning your autopsy, please provide the
following details.

Character’s Name:

Why is this character important to the story?

Is this character an antagonist or protagonist?


Phase 2

The Head

1. What does your character spend his/her time thinking


about?

2. How intelligent is this character? How do you know?

3. What is a quote from the book that backs up your claims?

Is this Direct or Indirect?


QUOTE:
Pg. #:
How does this relate? (explain)

The Torso

1. What does this character want?

2. What is this character afraid of?

3. What is a quote from the book that backs up your claims?


Is this Direct or Indirect?
QUOTE:
Pg. #:
How does this relate? (explain)

The Arms

1. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this


character?
2. What is a quote from the book that backs up your claims?

Is this Direct or Indirect?


QUOTE:
Pg. #:
How does this quote relate? (explain)
Legs and Feet

1. What values does this character have? What is their


metaphorical foundation?

2. What is a quote from the book that backs up your claims?

Is this Direct or Indirect?


QUOTE:
Pg. #:
How does this quote relate? (explain)
Phase 3: Label the Body

1. Write the name of your character on your paper.


2. Add in details on your character, including
changing the body shape as needed.
3. Label the characteristics that you detailed in
Phase Two. See sample here.

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