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Characters -Fiction
Types of Characters
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Character Traits | It’s who a character is on the inside; their personality. It is shown by what the character says, does, or thinks. |
| Protagonist | The main character , who is usually the hero. |
| Antagonist | The opposing force of the main character. |
| Dynamic or Developing | The character who changes throughout the story |
| Flat or Static | 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. |
| Foil | The character who is the opposite of another character. They reflect the opposite traits. |
| Round | 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. |
| Villain | Similar to the antagonist; but they are evil. |
| Character | A person, usually in a work of art, novel, movie, or play. |
| Plot | The sequence of events in a story. Each event causes or leads to the next. |