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Characterization

Don Draper

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Explanation

Speech

When he's talking to his daughter sally he acts mature and loving same with betty but in the office he's more stern and assertive

He shows more emotions with people he is close to like his family but with other i think in a way he feels a bit scared so he will always use his power to his full advantage.

Thoughts

When don went to california unannounced you learned and saw a lot of and about his soft side and how he has a not so perfect life.

Don appears to be a sly businessman in the show but he slowly exposed his emotions but in time during the show i feel like he becomes more kind and not as stern with his power  

Effect on others

Dons effect on others is for the most part pretty positive but he has cheated on his wife many times in the tv show.

Don is pretty good with being polite and civil at work and in groups but he can struggle with singular relationships

Actions

Don is a very smart man with lots of power as shown in the tv show but he's smart in the business context but he can be very sneaking and sly like when he cheated on betty.

Don is a very powerful man with good morals but makes bad decisions and calls sometimes.

Looks

In the tv show don looks like a professional businessman from the way he dresses in his fancy suits and presents himself like his slick hair.

Don looks like he's a sly businessman that is up to no good

Betty Draper

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Explanation

Speech

When betty is talking with her friends she can be less assertive compared to when she talks to her dad and her daughter.

Betty is not afraid to show what she thinks is right around her family because she's more comfortable with them but she can be less herself around others because she doesnt know too well and become very shy

Thoughts

In the tv show when betty and don split for a bit she shows a side of her that is very dominant and taking power.

During the split betty definitely gave herself more power in the marriage she was in because of dons cheating and him treating betty and the marriage like garbage he's gained more respect for both over time

Effect on others

In the tv show betty's effect on others is usually very positive other than the one crazy person here and there. In a way she doesnt put a fully positive effect on don

Betty has very positive effects on others but it's complicated with son but that's not all on betty because don has a hard time sharing feelings that are “uncomfortable”

Actions

Betty is a wonderful and over polite hostess but when she's not being the “perfect housewife” she's being a great mom (other than wanting to spank her kids) and gaining power in her marriage.

Betty is a great “house wife” and mom but behind the scenes she has a messy marriage but she always knows what she wants.

Looks

Betty definitely appears as a “dumb blonde” “perfect housewife”

Betty may look like a white american mans dream but in reality she could be his worst nightmare.

Peggy Olson

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Explanation

Speech

To most everyone peggy is a very kind hearted and shy girl, quiet and calm but if your doing the wrong this morally she will call you out

Peggy seems quiet and kind and maybe not so smart (because she's a girl) but she is a very smart and hardworking person compared to half her office.

Thoughts

In peggys private thoughts she has a home disaster with religion but she plays on with it to make her mom happy

Peggy has a hard time believing her home religion the one she's grown with because of how her life has played out and how the religion made it so much worse than it could have been.

Effect on others

She is very sweet and polite but other people tend to poke at her because she's so underestimated like in the office how nobody can really accept that a girl is better than them. In a way she makes people mad

Peggy treats everyone how they should be depending on how they act and treat her. She is always being messed with and put down because the men she works with have big ass egos but she handles it very classy and slick

Actions

In the tv show peggy tells pete off for spreading embarrassing stories about their co worker and even thought peggy may not love the guy petes talking about she definitely stood up for him.

Peggy will stand for what she believes is right or wrong and stick with her guns  (accept religion)

Looks

Peggy by looks comes off as a goodie two shoes nerd in my opinion in the office in the show the girls think she's a show off and they mean well they don't quite know how to feel.

In the office in the show the girls think she's a show off and they mean well they don't quite know how to feel.

Indirect characterization

Actions

-What does the character do? How does the character behave?

Looks

-What does the character look like? How do they dress? What is their style? What does their style reveal about their character?

Characterization in film

How does a character move and walk?

What do facial expressions reveal about the character? When they are alone? In a group?

How do their behaviors change with different people? Do they reveal a different side of their personality to different groups or individuals? Why do they do this?

Look for changes in camera shots? Close-up vs group-shot? Is the camera on a certain person to get their facial expression as another person talks?

Indirect characterization shows things that reveal the personality of a character. There are 5 methods of indirect characterization

Speech

-What do they characters say? How do they say it?

Thoughts

-What is revealed through the characters private thoughts and feelings?

Effects on others

-What is revealed through the characters effect on other people? How do others characters feel or behave in reaction to the character?