Fielding's Art of Characterization in 'Joseph Andrews': A Detailed Analysis

  { In this analysis of  Henry Fielding's art of characterization , we explore how his techniques bring the characters of  Joseph Andrews  to life. Fielding's use of  humor ,  satire , and  narrative style  offers a vivid portrayal of 18th-century society. } The painters and writers are artists. They paint life in their own way. The painters make portraits with the use of colours and the writers make portrait with words. In the field of writing, proficiency in the art of characterization is must. In fact, the writers are the most sensitive creatures. They feel everything more than any ordinary person. They observe things minutely and describe vividly in an elaborate style. The art of characterization means to create character with the help of imagination. The word ‘Imagination’ should not mislead us to think that the characters must be imaginary rather the characters may be real or imaginary. Imagination means that the writers do not copy ...