Side description, also known as indirect description, refers to the fact that in literary creation, the author expresses the object to be described through the description of the surrounding characters or environment, so as to make it distinct and prominent, that is, indirectly portrays the object of description. Side description is a kind of expression technique that sets off the main writing object from the side rendering, and under normal circumstances, the portrayal of the characters in literary works mostly adopts the technique of positive description, that is, directly through the description of the character's portrait, language, action, demeanor, psychology, etc., to express the character, conduct and skills of the character. However, sometimes with the appropriate use of some side descriptions, it can often achieve an artistic effect that cannot be replaced by positive descriptions or is difficult to achieve.
The profile description can start from the following aspects:
1.Lining people: It means that writing this person is to lining others. For example, when "Mother's Memories" writes about the virtue of mother's industriousness, it focuses on the grandmother's diligence: "She (mother) herself is still busy washing clothes, brushing boards, and sewing clothes. In this way, it is natural to express the virtue of mother's industriousness.
2.Lining people with objects: If you want to write about people, first avoid not writing, but write about the scene or object. For example, "Under the Scorching Sun and Heavy Rain" describes the scene of Xiangzi pulling a cart in the rainstorm, and sets off the hardships of Xiangzi's life by describing the reaction of the car riders from the side.
3.Set off people with scenes: If you want to write about people, first avoid not writing, but write about the scene. For example, in Lu Xun's ** "Blessing", the furnishings of Lu Si's study are written, which sets off the pedantic and conservative nature of Lu Si.
In conclusion, profile depiction is a very important writing technique that can highlight the image and character of the main character through the description of other characters, environments, events, etc. When using side depictions, it is necessary to pay attention to the coordination with the frontal depictions, as well as the reasonableness and authenticity of the depictions.