Definitions
- Describing non-human things or animals that have human characteristics or behavior. - Referring to the attribution of human form or qualities to abstract concepts or inanimate objects. - Talking about the representation of gods, deities, or supernatural beings in human form.
- Referring to the attribution of human qualities or characteristics to inanimate objects or abstract concepts. - Describing the representation of a thing or idea as a person for literary or artistic purposes. - Talking about giving human traits or actions to animals or non-human entities.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve attributing human qualities or characteristics to non-human entities.
- 2Both are used in literature, art, and storytelling to make ideas more relatable.
- 3Both create a sense of familiarity and connection between the reader or viewer and the subject being described.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Anthropomorphic refers specifically to giving human characteristics to non-human things or animals, while personification can also involve attributing human traits to inanimate objects or abstract concepts.
- 2Representation: Anthropomorphic focuses on giving human form or behavior to the subject, while personification emphasizes the human qualities or actions attributed to the subject.
- 3Usage: Anthropomorphic is commonly used in the context of cartoons, mythology, and fantasy, while personification is more widely used in literature, poetry, and art.
- 4Subject: Anthropomorphic can be used to describe both living and non-living things, while personification is typically used to describe inanimate objects, abstract concepts, or animals.
Remember this!
Anthropomorphic and personification are both ways to attribute human qualities or characteristics to non-human entities. However, anthropomorphic specifically refers to giving human form or behavior to animals or non-human things, while personification involves attributing human traits or actions to inanimate objects, abstract concepts, or animals. Anthropomorphic is commonly used in the context of cartoons, mythology, and fantasy, while personification is more widely used in literature, poetry, and art.
