Character

Question 1

Protagonist

Answer 1

the character who drives the action–the character whose fate matters most

Question 2

Antagonist

Answer 2

the principal opponent or foil of the main character, who is referred to as the protagonist, in a drama or narrative

Question 3

Coming-of-age-story

Answer 3

the protagonist’s journey from being a child to being an adult

Question 4

Bildungsroman

Answer 4

a story that traces the moral and psychological growth of its protagonist over time

Question 5

epiphany

Answer 5

any moment when a character has a moment of realization

Question 6

Round Characters

Answer 6

a character in a fictional work with depth or a complex personality

Question 7

Flat Character

Answer 7

one that lacks complexity in several facets

Question 8

foil

Answer 8

a character who contrasts with another character

Question 9

Stock Character

Answer 9

a character in literature, theater, or film of a type quickly recognized and accepted by the reader or viewer and requiring no development by the writer

Question 10

Direct Characterization

Answer 10

the author telling the audience what a character is like

Question 11

indirect characterization

Answer 11

when an author reveals a character’s traits through actions, thoughts, speech, etc., instead of saying it outright