Often pupils are given one interesting homemadetask: write a description of the person. What should it include? It should contain information about the appearance of a person, about his face, body, gestures, posture, manners, and clothing.
What is the main thing in the description?
The main task in writing such an essay- to notice something interesting, unusual, original in the described subject. This may be due to the peculiarities of gestures, gait, look, occupation and kind of activity, with a certain mood and personality traits of a person. All this is reflected in the appearance of the subject. What is the difference between a painter and a photographer? He aims to convey the most significant, in his opinion, in man. The schoolboy, too, should not talk about everything, but only about what, from his point of view, singles out this personality from the crowd, testifies to its originality, best describes it. The description of the person should be interesting. This is a very important point.
Why make descriptions useful?
Work on the description of the man bears fruit:the student becomes more attentive, sensitive to people, his vocabulary is supplemented with "portrait" words, which he used almost never in conversation. In the course of the creative process, students understand how, through a story about appearance, one can convey information about the soul of a person, express their own opinion about him. Among other things, describing the appearance of a subject, the student prepares to create works of character. This will help him in the future. It is necessary to understand that the description of a person requires a serious approach. You should not treat him as something of little importance.
What can seem difficult?
Descriptions can be either complex or simple.Everything depends on what they are created for and who is their hero. Of course, it is easier to describe the appearance of a child or adolescent than a mature person. It is difficult to tell about the appearance of a subject who is in some unusual state - when he is afraid, laughing, surprised, working, hurrying, etc. The main thing that is necessary in this case (and that is not obtained by all students) is to convey changes in appearance person at this time. This really seems to many to be difficult. Let us consider examples of the description of man.
Example of a composition: a description of a younger sister
"My youngest sister's name is Tanya.Now she is a year and seven months old. Not so long ago, Tanya was still a tiny creature that constantly demanded something: then on hands, then to sleep, then to eat. The baby often burst into tears, painfully reacted to sharp sounds. Her expression was peaceful only when she was drowsy. Then Tanya looked like a doll lying in a stroller: ruddy cheeks, open lips, relaxed legs and arms. "
This description of the person makes it possible to clearly imagine a little girl.
"There was time.And now the ruddy doll has grown; now she willingly goes to contact with others and is obviously positive to them. Tanya is an independent girl. She can not yet fully assist in the house, but now she wants to take some of the cases on herself. The girl always rejoices at the arrival of guests, she shows off her dolls. And everyone who visits our humble dwelling is admired by it.
Now Tanya has charming blue eyes,thick dark cilia, puffy lips, slightly raised edges. Hair is still quite short, but you can already collect them in tails. Their color is light-red. It can be said that this is a characteristic description of a Russian person, in this case, a girl. Tanya has a huge number of all sorts of rubberies. The girl really likes it when she is braided. Now she has a thin sarafan of lemon color. She has shoes on her legs. It is necessary in order to prevent the development of flat feet. Baby is a fashionista. She loves to put on my shoes and clothes. I have a wonderful sister, the whole family has no soul in her. "
An example of a composition-description on the portrait of AG Rubinshtein
"The portrait, which depicts Anton Rubinstein,Russian composer, conductor and musician of European size, was created in 1881. Impressive figure of this man is given up to the waist. Rubinstein's hands are folded on his chest. He has a rather large head with a large hairdo. The figure of the composer, of course, heavy, but it creates the impression of a lively choleric, in which the life boils. On the face you can see pronounced creases at the lips, slightly hanging eyelids and an inquiring, hard, attentive look that, at the same time, seems to be directed inward. And these eyes, and the outlines of pretty strong-willed lips, and the head, and crossed arms, and shoulders-all indicate that this man has an inner core, that it is difficult to break it. What else can you say about Rubinstein? Looking at his hands, you understand that he is at the moment assembled, concentrated on some of his thoughts. But what is most striking is, of course, a magnificent head of hair, which, as it may seem, is lifted by inspiration. "
Now you know how to make a description of a person's portrait. This may seem difficult, but it is available to everyone if desired.
