"You're a fishmonger!" By taking a closer look at Shakespeare's words--specifically his insults--we see why he is known as a master playwright whose works transcend time and appeal to audiences all over the world.

This video introduces the topic of characterization.

This video is about how writers use characterization to show what a character is like.

This video critically explores Caliban's portrayal in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" from a post-colonial viewpoint. It challenges the simplistic label of 'savage' by highlighting Caliban's humanity and poetic expression, and discusses the...

This video explores Act 1 of Othello, focusing on its comedic elements, classic archetypes, and the introduction of key characters. It delves into the narrative battle among characters trying to control the story and positions Iago as...

Protagonist and Antagonist explores the concept of characterization by defining the terms protagonist and antagonist and providing examples.

Character Traits explores the concept of characterization by explaining various character traits, including physical, emotional, and behavioral.

Miss Palomine describes characteristics of herself by looking at a picture.

“Types of Characterization” will help the student to review the different types of characterization, particularly direct and indirect characterization

Cognitive scientist Victor Ferreira (UC San Diego) describes his philosophical position of being a so-called "functional dualist" together with the associated key distinction between type and token physicalism.

A video entitled “Identifying the Tragic Hero” which explores common characteristics of tragic heroes featured in plays.

When taking a reading comprehension test, have you ever been stumped by a question asking about how the author or another character feels about a specific character? Or perhaps when reading a novel or story, you’re somewhat confused...

Bloom's Taxonomy is a renowned model for gauging competence in the world of Learning & Development. It is quite important to understand the taxonomy in the world of business. Having presented the Cognitive domain in a previous video, I...

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the social expectations on men and women as presented in Hamlet. See the way that various characters challenge or conform to social conventions.

Along the way, learn how...

In this lesson, we’ll arm you with some more advanced knowledge about drama. Grab your notes as we guide you the ways playwrights build characterisation, use staging devices and the conventions of genre. Not to worry, we’ll revise...