ipl-logo

Raina Telemeier Character Analysis

786 Words4 Pages

“Places, everyone!” Drama is an exciting, emotional, and unexpected series of events or set of circumstances. Through vibrant graphics and intricate plots, Raina Telgemeier encaptures all of this in her graphic novel, Drama. Drama is filled with many ups and downs, but the protagonist, Callie, overcomes numerous challenges with heroism and the help of her friends. From her middle school musical to boy trouble, Callie realizes that all drama isn’t that bad. Raina Telgemeier’s Drama should be included in the Little Free Library due to its heroic lessons, Telgemeier’s confidence boldness in attempting to socially broaden the minds of young readers, and its established popularity.
First off, Drama exemplifies heroic values such as strength and persistence that can be found in the book’s role model, Callie. Callie Marin, the main protagonist, is faced with many challenges during her seventh grade year that she easily persists through thanks to her unwavering strength. Callie has had a crush on her friend Greg for a long time, and when he finally kisses her, he blows her off and gets back together with his ex. Callie is upset at first, but she has to get over it since she needs to put all her energy into a show she is helping out with. Although she is still hurt, she finds the strength within herself to get over him and help out with scenic design for the musical. In addition to strength, Callie is also persistent, which helps her along in her heroic journey. When fourth grade students at Old Donation School were asked “What are some traits that can be found in heroes?” persistence was one of their main responses. Callie is very determined throughout the entire novel, but especially when working on her …show more content…

Through bold characters and plots, the lessons taught in Drama would enrich the minds of all the Little Free Library

Show More
Related

  • How Does Elizabeth Proctor Change In The Crucible

    971 Words  | 4 Pages

    From finding forgiveness to admitting their wrongs. In the beginning they had their faults in which they made up for leaving them stronger as people. Starting out with a lot of pain and sorrow and leaving with a better outlook on their lives. The characters were important to this play to show that people can be wrong, and that people can mess up and find their way back. It shows that people can change for the better and admit when they do something wrong in the midst of their lives.

    Read More

  • Cynthia Lord Character Analysis

    140 Words  | 1 Pages

    Cynthia Lord has used character and style to create a novel of contemporary realistic fiction about a young girl struggling to accept the world she lives in. Lord uses dialogue to build a relationship between Catherine and Jason. It’s through these conversations that Lord is able to expose Catherine’s strengths and weaknesses when it comes to living with David, developing new friendships and accepting the reality of her life. It’s these strengths and weaknesses that help the reader identify with her. Lord’s unique style also helps the reader get a peek into the lives of the characters.

    Read More

  • Playwriting 101: The Rooftop Lesson

    1288 Words  | 6 Pages

    The conflict between the Teacher and in the performers in Rich Orloff’s “Playwriting 101: The Rooftop Lesson” is a direct result of a power struggle involving the class difference of those have power and those who must submit. Although Orloff presents this play a satire, under the veil it dives into a deeper case of the social class structure and what may result from the oppressive nature of those in power compared with the oppressed. In social settings such as a classroom teachers are held with respect, and authority allowing them to hold the power of his or her students. Historically those in a position of power have not always shown restraint when asserting dominance, or in the use of this “power”. The consequences of this abuse are that

    Read More

  • Common Stereotypes In Twelve Angry Men

    741 Words  | 3 Pages

    Drama, often defined as the visual form of literature, can be seen as a mix of both realistic and unrealistic elements. Through drama, playwrights can develop plays that reflect our society and societal issues, consolidating different aspects of the real world to indirectly communicate with the audience. Reginald Rose's 1954 play, the 'Twelve Angry Men' is an excellent example of this, with recurring themes of racial bias, discrimination and social inequality woven deep into the plot, allowing him to convey his messages accurately and indirectly to the reader. The 12 conflicting titular characters each represent different ideologies and perspectives, which can greatly reflect how they react towards the situation faced.

    Read More

  • Musarrat Character Analysis

    494 Words  | 2 Pages

    In the beginning of the novel The Swallows of Kabul, written by Yasmina Khadra, the audience is introduced to the character of Musarrat, Atiq’s wife. On first impression, she seems to be a lost cause clinging to any sense of normal life she has left; however, at the end of the novel, Musarrat becomes the unsung hero offering a glimmer of hope for the wretched city of Kabul. Through the use of her unconditional love for her husband, Khadra reveals how Musarrat became an image of hope for the audience, a daisy growing in the dump that is Kabul. In chapters eleven through fifteen, Musarrat’s image is opposite of the characters seen throughout the rest of the novel.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: My Discourse Community

    1251 Words  | 6 Pages

    Finally although i was never professionally an actor, I have learned that my discourse community has taught how to channel my emotions not only in my work and on the stage but in my writing. It has taught me how to use the vocabulary needed to express my ideas and feelings on paper. My discourse community has taught me so many lessons that I will use throughout life, I’m sure I would have no learned them

    Read More

  • Sanger Rainsford Character Analysis

    624 Words  | 3 Pages

    In Richard Connell's short story"The Most Dangerous Game," the protagonist Sanger Rainsford is selfish, unsympathetic, and cruel. In the beginning, Rainsford talks to Whitney about the prey’s, in this case, the animal's perspective while being hunted, like how they feel. Rainsford and Whitney butt heads. Rainsford’s philosophy is much like Zaroff's. Rainsford disagrees with Whitney, who believes that animals can comprehend the fear of pain and death.

    Read More

  • Comparison Between 'Allowables And The Things They Carried'

    1132 Words  | 5 Pages

    They show that even in the most terrible situations, there is still a chance for human connection and comprehension. Each novel gives a fresh viewpoint on the issues of loss, pain, and the desire of connection. Although the authors use different literary devices to convey their message, they all aim to capture the state of the human condition in a chaotic environment. The three texts show how storytelling has the ability to unite people across time and distance and to offer comfort and understanding under any condition.

    Read More

  • Bridge To Terabithia Character Analysis

    149 Words  | 1 Pages

    In the novel “Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Patterson, the character Leslie shows tremendous courage by standing up to a very intimidating bully. When Leslie’s friend’s little sister, a scrawny seven year old named May-Bell, gets her beloved twinkies stolen by a mean eighth grader named Janice Avery, May-Bell asks Leslie and Leslie’s friend Jess (May-Belle’s older brother) to avenge her. Jess and Leslie hatch a plan/prank to slip Janice a forged note supposedly written by the most popular boy in the school. Janice is heartbroken when she finds out that her fantasy relationship is not to be, and Leslie decides to talk to her. By doing this, Leslie displays Social/Moral courage and it ends up benefitting Janice by convincing her

    Read More

  • Tripitaka Character Analysis

    1363 Words  | 6 Pages

    In the book, Journey to the West, the character Monkey interacts with many other types of beings including humans, animals, and supernatural beings. Monkey himself is an animal, but he does gain things that celestials may commonly have like enlightenment, immortality, and holy weapons. These things along with his persuasiveness and boldness do make him seem superior to animals and humans, but he is still, at most, an equal to some celestials. He has proven his superiority over humans and animals and he acts if they are below him. Meanwhile, he has no proof of being superior to the celestials.

    Read More

  • The Storm Character Analysis

    790 Words  | 4 Pages

    Calixta in "The Storm" In this short story "The Storm" by Kate Chopin, the character that was the most greatly changed or influenced would have to be Calixta. First, in the beginning you get this feeling that she plays the character of a mother who as a storm approaches begins to get anxious as any parent usually does knowing her child may be in danger. We might infer in the beginning of the passage that she is sweet and innocent as any southern woman is. As the story and the plot continues to thicken, you can see that Calixta is not as much of an innocent character and more of a seductive mistress.

    Read More

  • The Aristotelian Elements Of Spectacle In A Doll's House

    1905 Words  | 8 Pages

    These are so significant to understanding the work, that a reader of this script can recognize them, even if he or she has never seen a production of A Doll’s House. This story could not be conveyed properly without including the significant examples of spectacle in a production. According to Aristotle, there are six elements of drama. In simplest terms, they are referred to as plot, character, diction, music, thought, and spectacle.

    Read More

  • Conflict In Oleanna

    1835 Words  | 8 Pages

    1. When analyzing a drama, it’s often best practice to break down the play into units. For each act, identify a few key moments that are essential to the story. Oleanna, written by David Mamet, is a play that looks at a conflict between a university professor, John, and his student, Carol, who makes accusations against him. The only two characters in the play – Carol and John – are both very dynamic as they differentiate more and more from their initial character between the three acts.

    Read More

  • Bridge To Terabithia Character Analysis

    666 Words  | 3 Pages

    Picture an imaginary, magical country made out of a fort in the forest with your best friend. In the book Bridge to Terabithia, a fictional book written by Katherine Paterson, an eleven- year old boy named Jess, becomes friends with a girl named Leslie that just moved next door to him. They built a fantasyland in the woods, called Terabithia. Throughout Bridge to Terabithia, Jess’ character expresses frustration, imagination, and creativity, through his thoughts, actions, and words.

    Read More

  • Why Is Shakespeare Still Relevant Today

    738 Words  | 3 Pages

    In the twenty-first century, the plays of William Shakespeare may at first appear dated and irrelevant: they use archaic language, are set in the age of Kings and Queens, and the Kingdom of England. However, it would be plainly mistaken to construe that Shakespeare’s works do not still remain integral to a twenty-first century society. Shakespeare’s plays gave the words and expressions one uses every day, revolutionized the art of theater as it was known, and forewarned about issues that would unknowingly still apply centuries later. Therefore, Shakespeare has had a profound effect on our lives by enriching our language and culture, as well as providing ideas that would still apply five centuries later, and it would thus behoove us to learn from his works and life.

    Read More

More about Raina Telemeier Character Analysis

Open Document