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Character Types

Character Types. The following terms can be used to discuss characters in a poem, story, or drama. Protagonist. The Protagonist is the main character, the hero – ‘pro’ means for – ‘agonist’ means a competitor, as in a sport or contest – So the protagonist is who the audience roots for

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Character Types

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  1. Character Types The following terms can be used to discuss characters in a poem, story, or drama.

  2. Protagonist • The Protagonist is the main character, the hero • – ‘pro’ means for • – ‘agonist’ means a competitor, as in a sport or contest • – So the protagonist is who the audience roots for Examples: Ponyboy-The Outsiders Bella-Twilight Harry Potter Dorothy-”Wizard of Oz”

  3. Antagonist • The Antagonist is the opponent, the villain, or the source of conflict • The antagonist could be the ‘bad guy’ or it could be anything that the hero must struggle against like bad weather such as deep snow, a bad social system like severe poverty, or a bad habit • Examples: • Jacob or Edward • Lord Voldemort • Wicked Witch of the West

  4. Major Character • A Major Character is a main character but not necessarily the main character (the hero). • Major characters tends to be Round. • Examples: • Hermione-Harry Potter • Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion-”Wizard of Oz” • Darrel, SodaPop, Dallas-The Outsiders

  5. Round Character • A Round Character is well developed or complex and has motivations that can be empathized with • (empathy is understanding or being sensitive to the feelings or experiences of another)

  6. Minor Character • A Minor Character is a supporting, less important character • Minor Characters tend to be Flat • Examples: Auntie Em-”The Wizard of Oz” Luchesi-The Cask of Amontillado

  7. Flat Characters • A Flat Character is a stereotyped or stock character • has one trait or very few traits, • he is what he does, • he is usually static, meaning unchanging • (a static character does not learn orchange over the course of the story)

  8. Foil Character • A Foil Character is a character that can be used as a contrast to the main character • Hans Solo-”Star Wars • Robin-Batman and Robin

  9. A Dynamic Character • A Dynamic Character is a character that changes or experiences a “character arc”: • This is an experience in the story that gives the character insight and causes him to change (or grow) by the end of the story. Ebeneezer Scrooge-A Christmas Carol

  10. Flaw • A Flaw is a trait; it may be a weakness or a defect that causes failure • To analyze character (and therefore to get deeper insight into the theme) look for character flaws

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