1 / 11

Character Motivation

Character Motivation. Types. Courageous Materialistic Calculating Sensitive Egotistic. Courageous- brave: possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching. Examples: Being open and honest no matter what. . The Crucible Example- Courageous.

joy
Download Presentation

Character Motivation

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Character Motivation

  2. Types • Courageous • Materialistic • Calculating • Sensitive • Egotistic

  3. Courageous- brave: possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching Examples: Being open and honest no matter what.

  4. The Crucible Example- Courageous “It is my name! I cannot have another in my life… Leave me my name!” John Proctor

  5. Calculating- Coldly scheming or conniving,selfishly Examples: The calculating defense of an experienced attorney

  6. The Crucible Example- Calculating “Let you beware, Mr. Danforth, think you so mighty that the power of Hell may not urn your wits?” Abigail Williams

  7. Materialistic-The theory or attitude that physical well-being and worldly possessions (material things) constitute the greatest good and highest value in life. Examples: What is the first thing that usually happens when you become engaged? Your friends will often ask you about the engagement ring? Watch out if you don't follow the traditions of having an engagement ring or having the biggest and best diamond!!!

  8. Sensitive- being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others Example: The new governor is sensitive to the local community and its needs.

  9. The Crucible Example- Sensitive “I’ve never known such goodness John… please forgive me.” Elizabeth Proctor

  10. Egotistic-A conceited, boastful person; a selfish, self-centered person Examples: Creon had too much arrogance to admit he was wrong and free AntigoneAntigone was arrogant in knowing that she would probably get caught and be executed for burying Polyneices and she did it anyways.

  11. The Crucible Example- Egotistic “If I must answer that question I will leave and never come back! Abigail Williams

More Related