the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. Often the "good guy"

Character in a story, often considered the bad guy in a story.

The time, place, time period a story takes place.

In literature, a major character is defined as a character that is central to the development and resolution of the story’s conflict. Most of the action of the story happens around the major character or characters, and their activity advances the plot an

Minor characters. These are the other characters in a story. They are not as important as the major characters, but still play a large part in the story. Their actions help drive the story forward.

a literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude:

round characters are lifelike figures with complex, multifaceted personalities. They possess depth and dimension, and often undergo personal development over the course of a story.

A character that does not undergo important change in the course of the story, remaining essentially the same at the end .

A flat character is a character with little to no complex emotions, motivations, or personality. They also don't undergo any kind of change

Direct Characterization

The writer makes direct statements about a character's personality and tells the reader or viewer what the character is like.

Indirect Characterization

consists of the author showing the audience what kind of person a character is through the character's thoughts, words, and deeds. This requires the audience to make inferences about why a character would say or do those things.

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Vocab. set 2

Essential terms set 2

Question	Answer
Protagonist	the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. Often the "good guy"
Antagonist	Character in a story, often considered the bad guy in a story.
Setting	The time, place, time period a story takes place.
Plot	The sequence of a story.
Major Character	In literature, a major character is defined as a character that is central to the development and resolution of the story’s conflict. Most of the action of the story happens around the major character or characters, and their activity advances the plot an
Minor Character	Minor characters. These are the other characters in a story. They are not as important as the major characters, but still play a large part in the story. Their actions help drive the story forward.
Dynamic character	a literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude:
Round character	round characters are lifelike figures with complex, multifaceted personalities. They possess depth and dimension, and often undergo personal development over the course of a story.
Static character	A character that does not undergo important change in the course of the story, remaining essentially the same at the end .
Flat character	A flat character is a character with little to no complex emotions, motivations, or personality. They also don't undergo any kind of change
Direct Characterization	The writer makes direct statements about a character's personality and tells the reader or viewer what the character is like.
Indirect Characterization	consists of the author showing the audience what kind of person a character is through the character's thoughts, words, and deeds. This requires the audience to make inferences about why a character would say or do those things.

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