Characterization
Characterization noun - The act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features.
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Establishing and characterization are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Establishing" instead a noun "Characterization".
Establishing
Characterization and establishing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Characterization" instead a noun "Establishing".
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Establishing Character Moment: Most accredit this story as the one that establishes Joker's killing "because life is an absurd, cruel joke" characterization.
Source: Comic Book / The Killing Joke -
While it is extremely useful for establishing setting, plot, and characterization, too much exposition at once can bog down a story and slow the pace to a crawl.
Source: Exposition -
Their innocent wide eyes, their happy smiles, the pitter-patter of little feet speeding up behind you with a fun-sized pick-axe... All There in the Manual: The Prima guides contain a lot of the establishing fiction and monster characterization.
Source: Video Game / Dungeon Keeper
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