I have already discussed the use of language to outline the character of a dramatic figure, and I provided some characterizations of the different dramatic figures in Sweeney Todd. At this point I will discuss some more distinctions of this form of characterization.
There are two fundamental distinctions we can make: there is implicit
and explicit self-representation. And when we discuss
about explicit self-representation, we can also distinguish between voluntary and
involuntary self-representation.