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Characterization
Characterization Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Characterization | is the author’s process of making a character seem real. |
| Direct Characterization | the author tells the reader directly about the character. (Things like appearance, age, occupation, and sometimes personality traits.) |
| Indirect Characterization | things the reader must infer about a character by their actions, words, and thoughts (character traits) |
| Protagonist | the main character in a story (the good guy) |
| Antagonist | the character or obstacle that gets in the protagonist’s way in solving the problem of the novel. |
| Flat character | a character that you do not know well – they have only 1 or 2 traits. |
| Round character | a character that you know a lot about – they have many different traits (5 or more). |
| Static character | a character who stays the same throughout the whole story |
| Dynamic character | a character who changes over time, usually as a result of resolving a central conflict or facing a major crisis. |
| Minor character | less important characters that help move the plot forward |
| Major characters | the characters experience the problem of the novel and who are necessary to the resolution of the problem. |
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