A Brief Discussion on Character Description Training

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10.2991/978-2-38476-577-5_39How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Characterization; Writing; Teaching Research; Language

Abstract

This article focuses on the systematic training method of character description in writing teaching, pointing out that writing teaching emphasizes guiding students to use basic expression techniques to achieve effective written expression. Emphasis should be placed on mastering character description, with a particular focus on exploring the four core techniques of character description: portrait description emphasizes “conveying spirit through form”, revealing the spiritual traits of the characters that need to be displayed, and avoiding superficial portrayal; Action description should carefully select verbs and relate them to psychology, oppose mechanical stacking, and advocate reflecting character personalities through typical behaviors; Dialogue description should match the character’s identity and psychological state, and overcome pattern problems through situational training; Psychological description can be combined with scenery to enhance and break through shallow expression. In actual creation, flexible application should be made based on the characteristics of the literary style, ultimately achieving the core goal of shaping three-dimensional characters and deepening themes.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Bin Feng
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/15
TI  - A Brief Discussion on Character Description Training
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 5th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities and Arts (SSHA 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 377
EP  - 383
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-577-5_39
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