Is Characterization a Theme?

UNIT UNDERSTANDINGS: ❖ Characterization is revealed through what a character states and does. ❖ Theme is revealed through characters' interactions and through events that occur in the novel.

What is the relationship between characterization and theme?

The key is the link between theme and character progression. As with almost every other aspect of story, character once again is the vital key to making your theme come to unforgettable life. Ultimately, theme is the lesson your characters will have learned (or failed to have learned) by the end of the story.

What is considered characterization?

Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. Characterization is revealed through direct characterization and indirect characterization. Direct Characterization tells the audience what the personality of the character is.