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Types of Characters

Types of Characters. Character – Person, animal, or thing that takes part in the action of a literary work Main/Major vs. Minor. Types of Characters. Types of Characters Stock Generic, off the shelf character Flat One or two superficial sides of the character’s personality Round

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Types of Characters

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  1. Types of Characters • Character – • Person, animal, or thing that takes part in the action of a literary work • Main/Major vs. Minor

  2. Types of Characters • Types of Characters • Stock • Generic, off the shelf character • Flat • One or two superficial sides of the character’s personality • Round • Several sides of the character’s personality • Static • Does a lot in the story but does NOT make a change • Dynamic • Does a lot in the story and DOES make a change

  3. Protagonist vs. Antagonist • Protagonist – main character • Antagonist – in direct conflict with the main character

  4. Characterization • Characterization – process authors use to make memorable characters • Direct vs. Indirect • Direct – an author tells reader what a character is like • Indirect • Writer reveals a character’s personality through his appearance, words, actions, and effects on others • Other characters might say what they think of the character • Reader must draw his own conclusions

  5. Motivation • Reason that explains (or partially explains) a character’s thoughts, feelings, actions, or speech • Authors try to make motivations clear so that characters are believable • Can be motivated by needs: food, shelter, etc. • Can be motivated by feelings: love, fear, pride, etc.

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