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Types of characters
Story Elements and types of characters
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| It’s who a character is on the inside; their personality. It is shown by what the character says, does, or thinks. | Character traits |
| The main character , who is usually the hero. | Protagonist |
| The opposing force of the main character. | Antagonist |
| The character who changes throughout the story | Dynamic |
| The character who doesn’t change much or at all throughout the story. Their personality and/or background isn’t revealed well and we only know a handful of traits about them. | Flat |
| The character who is the opposite of another character. They reflect the opposite traits. | Foil |
| The character that is similar to a dynamic character. They change throughout the story gaining new traits, some traits opposite to who they used to be. | Round |
| Similar to the antagonist; but they are evil. | Villain |
| A person, usually in a work of art, novel, movie, or play. | Character |