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Character

Character. Christina Powers Osceola High School English II 2008. What is a character?. A character is an individual in a story, poem, or play. A character always has human traits, even if the character is an animal or object. The Main Character.

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Character

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  1. Character Christina Powers Osceola High School English II 2008

  2. What is a character? • A character is an individual in a story, poem, or play. • A character always has human traits, even if the character is an animal or object.

  3. The Main Character • The main character of a story is called the PROTAGONIST. • How to remember this definition: PRO means “for”. We are “for” this character to win.

  4. Antagonist • The character who works against the protagonist is called the ANTAGONIST. • How to remember this definition: ANT means “against”. We are “against” this character.

  5. Other Types of Characters • Characters may be categorized by whether or not they change during the course of the story.

  6. Dynamic Character • Dynamic characters change in some important way as a result of the story’s action. They are usually the main characters. • They come to a new understanding, make some important decision, or take a crucial action.

  7. Static Character • do not change much in the course of the story.They are usually background characters.

  8. Round/Flat Characters • Round character • one that has many sides to his/her personality. • Usually one of the main characters • Flat character • one with little to no personality. • Not usually a main character

  9. Stock Character • Stock character • A stereotype character • Can be taken “off a shelf” and inserted into a story.

  10. Types of Conflict • Struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions • External Conflict • Internal Conflict

  11. External Conflict • A character struggles against an outside force. • Another character • Society • Nature

  12. Internal Conflict • A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character. • Decision making • feelings

  13. What Have You Learned? • _______ is the main character. • _______ opposed the main character. • _______ character changes in some way during the story. • _______ character does not change. • _______ conflict occurs within one character. • _______ conflict occurs outside a character. Protagonist Antagonist Dynamic Static Internal External

  14. The End

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