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Dynamic v. static characters round v. flat characters

Dynamic v. static characters round v. flat characters. Let’s watch a short video. http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=azUsjQwF_UI. So … let’s see how well you were paying attention! Turn on your quizdoms now!. True or False. A static character CHANGES in the course of a story. True or False.

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Dynamic v. static characters round v. flat characters

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  1. Dynamic v. static characters round v. flat characters

  2. Let’s watch a short video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azUsjQwF_UI

  3. So … let’s see how well you were paying attention! Turn on your quizdoms now!

  4. True or False A static character CHANGES in the course of a story.

  5. True or False A static character can also be called a flat character.

  6. True or False A dynamic character is a character who changes during the course of a story.

  7. Which of the following does not represent a dynamic character? • Changes in personal values • Changes in attitudes • Changes in hair color • Changes in personality traits – for ex.: from cowardly to courageous

  8. Which word means … little or no change • Static • Dynamic

  9. True or False The protagonist of a story is usually a dynamic character.

  10. Let’s fill our notes page • Static – to show little or no change • Static characters – • characters who do not change in the course of a story • Supporting characters • Are flat characters • Main Idea • Static characters do NOT change!

  11. Let’s fill our notes page • Dynamic – reflecting change • Dynamic characters – • characters who change during the course of a story • They change in their personal values, beliefs, attitudes, the way they look at life, personality traits • The main character • The protagonist • Are round characters • Main Idea • Dynamic characters change!

  12. Let’s fill our notes page • Flat character • Only 1 or 2 personality traits • Does not change during course of the story • They do not grow in maturity • Are static characters • Main Idea • Flat characters – only 1 trait - do NOT change!

  13. Let’s fill our notes page • Round character • Shows many personality traits – several sides to their personality • Changes internally during the story • Are dynamic characters • The protagonist is always a round character • Main Idea • Round characters – many personality traits revealed – changes

  14. Let’s fill our notes page • Summarize • Dynamic characters are characters that undergo a major internal change during the course of the story. • Static characters do not undergo any internal change during the story. • Round characters are well-developed characters with many personality traits and who change during the story. • Flat characters have only 1 or 2 personality traits and do not change during the story. • Dynamic = changes • Static = no change • Round = many traits revealed • Flat = only 1 or 2 traits revealed

  15. Your turn … • Remember that last class novel we read? Choose a DYNAMIC character from that novel and write a BRIEF essay describing this dynamic character. Be sure to include examples from the story that SUPPORT your opinion that the character you chose is in fact a DYNAMIC character.

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