Diverse Characters In Cassandra Clare's The Shadowhunter Chronicles

For a book to appeal to its readers, it needs to have a strong, universal theme. Although many people may have not specifically experienced Blanche’s

Characterisation is important in any short story as it helps to make the story that little bit more appealing, because it’s a short story, it is important to get the characterisation right as we don’t have hundreds of pages to learn about the character, in fact we only really have a page or two, maybe even less depending on the story, we might only have paragraphs to learn about the character. When looking at characterisation in the short story, you have too keep in mind, which character catches your eye? Is it the main character? Is it a supporting character? Why do they appeal to you? How does the author of the short story portray and reveal the character? The idea of characterisation is literally an act of describing certain characteristics,

Characters play a major role in ensuring that the novels can be read and comprehended. However, the success of a novel is dependent on the quality of characterization and whether they will attract the

Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451 and various other short stories once said, "Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations," and his observation is a perfect analysis of the importance of characters in fiction. The actions of characters in stories are what guide the most beloved ones. When a story is beloved it is most often driven by love of the characters, but the real question is why do readers love and relate to fictional beings. The types of characters that are most loved in fiction have roots in reality, and traits that make them more relatable to the reader.

When we think of romance novels, one's first thought might be of the kind we see at the newsstand while waiting to check out at the grocery store. Visions of a white knight like Fabio whisking away the fair damsel in distress. Romance novels for the young adult are appealing because many romantic symbols relate directly to what they're experiencing both physically and emotionally in their lives; that of youthfulness and hope.

An author's talent is oft determined by his or her ability to create and maintain interesting and unique characters that keep the reader engaged. The greatest books of all time, the classics, all feature a cast of characters the reader becomes inexorably invested in. Without polarizing characters, it is nigh impossible for a reader to become absorbed into the story. Authors are able to convey the unique and exceptional nature of their characters through illustrative storytelling, and thus deepen readers understandings of characters.

These powerful ideologies the women are contemplating over time the course of the journey places heroines in a position where they must make a choice Does she accept her potential, or return to being forced in to live in the socio-political norms that constrains women views and ideologies? The moments of realization of who the heroine truly is, is when exposed to a difficult scenario of tyranny and oppression. This is when the Gothic heroine and Young Adult heroine choose their self-worth over their tyrannical, patriarchal forces that had been holding them back.

2. In the overall effect of the book the character descriptions assist you to better understand the boys’ personalities, strengths, and weaknesses.

It’s sometimes easy to forget what it’s like to feel a certain way: to feel like a child again, to feel in tune with nature, or just to feel anything at all. With reading, we can “see ourselves in the other and the other in ourselves” (Deresiewicz 161). We can relate and trace a fictional character’s life as parallel to our own, which fulfills our own lives to a greater degree. Reading stories allows us to rekindle past memories and ignite deep relationships with characters that writers have skillfully crafted before our eyes. From Briony’s naivety and annoying presence as a little sister in Atonement, to the inferiority and flawed experiences felt by Nel in Sula, I can easily relate to many characters of literature. Doing so develops our capacity to realize that other perspectives exist. To know that you are not alone in this journey called life provides us with a reassuring message that we as people can face struggles in life together. It is this empathy that keeps us connected on an emotional

To have characters in a story that you can relate to makes the story more realistic and relatable . The characters along with the story come alive in your mind. James Baldwin created characters that he knew we could find in ourselves or maybe even in people we see every day.

As an adult reader who has crossed over to the reality of life, reading about these characters can be a transparent, futile exercise because as adults looking back at youth we have the experience to know where these characters are headed before they even start their journey. However, for young adults who are still in the throes of existential angst this is a powerful novel that handles teenage rites of passage and coming-of-age issues such as loyalty, friendship, belonging, and even death and loss very well.

Not only do the roles of the characters compel a reader, they also illustrate the

Throughout the history of storytelling, there have always been storybook characters that inspire and motivate young readers to become more engaged and knowledgeable about the struggles that some people go through. Reading has always been a pastime of mine; while reading I collect new friends in wonderful places that otherwise I could only dream of. Each of these characters that I have befriended and connected with over the years, has shaped my personality in some way or another, and choosing just one seems an impossible task. Although women’s rights have skyrocketed in the past century, overall the world is still predominately male-orientated, but the world of books has no bounds for inspirational women. Countless authors have written

The success of literary works depends greatly on the quality of its characters, which is why it is essential to have characters, both major and minor, with distinct and contrasting personalities. Not only are minor characters used as foils for the major characters by emphasizing their important character traits, but in many cases they furthermore play a crucial role in the advancement of the plot. In the three novels that were examined this year, The Great Gatsby, The Kite Runner, and The Handmaids Tale, the minor character had a pivotal role in the development of the plot. In The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway is not only the narrator but he is the image of order in a society of disorder. In The Kite Runner, Rahim Khan is the moral center

Author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou once said, “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!”. When one thinks of comic books, it is very likely that the subjects that come to mind are Marvel’s Spiderman or DC’s Batman. Although comic books are stereotypically thought to be mainly about super heroes, there are a wide variety of subject matter they could be written about, such as romance. In the 1950s – 1960s, it was common for these romance comics to exploit the social norms of that time and emphasized the subject of gender roles. While the men in comic books were usually illustrated in a brave heroic manner, the women would be portrayed to be what would now be considered a stereotypical “trophy wife”. As a young child reading these comics and taking in these images, they are slowly molding their ideals to believe that what they are reading and seeing is what is accepted and normal in their society. By coding gender norms into the texts, authors are helping mold the ideology of its readers to believe that it is acceptable for both genders to follow specific rules that accommodate to the believed social norms of the time.