The rhetoric of character in children's literature

Why a theory of character?

I: Ontology and typology of character

1. Approaches to literary characters

2. From hero to character

3. In search of the protagonist

4. Collective character

5. From collective character to intersubjectivity

6. Secondary characters and character constellations

7. Complexity and development

II: Epistemology of character

8. Character and plot

9. Authorial discourse: description and narration

10. Authorial discourse: actions and events

11. Figural discourse: speech acts

12. Figural discourse: internal representation

13. Implicit characterization

Returning to text.

Introduction: Why a Theory of Character?

Ontology and Typology of Character

Approaches to Literary Characters

From Hero to Character

In Search of the Protagonist

Collective Character

From Collective Character to Intersubjectivity

Secondary Characters and Character Constellations

Complexity and Development

Epistemology of Character

Character and Plot

Authorial Discourse: Description and Narration

Authorial Discourse: Actions and Events

Figural Discourse: Speech Acts

Figural Discourse: Internal Representation

Implicit Characterization.