Multidimensional re-creation of literary characters
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narrative, literary character, models of re-creation of literary charactersAbstract
In conclusion, it should be stated that every reader is influenced by the spheres of the author, narrator and text. One of the most important kinds of influence are literary characters. An insightful, comprehensive and exhaustive re-creation of the character in telling the story makes the reader discover at some point its presence in his consciousness. It becomes a living character and leads an intense dialogue with the reader, affecting his behavior, way of thinking and acting. In order to influence the reader through a literary character, the author or narrator has several available models: a key figure for the narrative motif; a character who changes in the course of the story, a character having a unique specificity or, finally, a character strongly influencing other forms of narrative as a protagonist or antagonist.
Great literary characters, created by authors writing with inspiration, and particularly by authors who are inspired by the Spirit of God, fulfill their goal (they implement a narrative strategy) that the author or narrator has set for himself and the reader. They shape the ideal reader not only in the first generation of recipients of the literary work, but for future centuries, despite changing circumstances, cultural conditions and their living environment. On the other hand, the reader, while opening himself up to the influence of the literary form, has the chance to benefit twice from the act of reading. First, he can go deeper into the world of storytelling to better understand the complexity of the existential problem (most often over time) and the whole series of actions needed to solve the problem. Second, we can better understand ourselves, the meaning of our life, the struggles we are undertaking, our experiences or better accept our joy, which flows from avoiding threats and destructive factors that appear in negative characters that are morally and spiritually evil.
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