(They fulfill background or “filler” roles.)Ī special kind of character who is used to enhance another character through contrast. Examples include: the ruthless businessman the shushing old, white-haired librarian the popular jock They are NOT focus characters, nor are they developed in the story. They may be called “stock,” “typecast,” or “stereotypical” characters. How do certain characters reveal more about setting, theme, plot, or other characters?Ī special kind of flat character who is instantly recognizable to most readers. If the driver's personality changes, and he is no longer willing to take on the risk of driving a race car, the character would be dynamic.
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The change in the character usually is crucial to the story itself.ġ5 Dynamic EXAMPLES Say a main character goes through a life-altering experience, such as a race car driver getting into an accident. The character does NOT undergo any internal changes.ġ4 Dynamic A dynamic character is a character that undergoes an internal change sometime between the beginning and end of the story. (ex: static electricity stays still unlike current electricity which is moving!) In order for a character to be considered a static character, the character must remain the same throughout the entire story.
Internal changes include a change in his or her… personality outlook/point of view towards an issue values OR an overall change in the nature of the character.ġ2 Static Static = not moving or changing We are only concerned with internal changes -changes that occur within the character herself/himself. Static or Dynamic? How do characters change or remain the same throughout a story?ġ0 Which character changes the way he feels about a problem?ġ1 Static or Dynamic? The key word when dealing with the difference between static and dynamic characters is change.
Roundĩ How do characters change or remain the same throughout a story? There are many things you cannot “see,” or many details you are not given by the author. A flat drawing is like a flat character you only receive a few details. If you draw a one-dimensional, flat, picture of a house, you can only see one side of it. The main character in a story is ALMOST ALWAYS round.ħ Flat Characters that are not described well -that you are not given much information about - are flat characters.Ĩ Flat Consider a drawing: a three- dimensional drawing gives more detail than a one-dimensional drawing.
Presentation on theme: "Types of Characters Mini Lesson on Seven Types of Characters Students Will Encounter in Fictional Texts."- Presentation transcript:ġ Types of Characters Mini Lesson on Seven Types of Characters Students Will Encounter in Fictional Textsįlat Round Dynamic Static Stock Foil Confidantģ ROUND OR FLAT How do authors decide the amount of detail they include about each character?Ĥ Which character do we know more about in the book/movie?ĥ Round Characters that are described in depth, with many details, are well-rounded characters.
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