Character Flashcards

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Protagonist

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The leading character or one of the major characters in a narrative

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Antagonist

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A person who actively opposes or is hostile ton someone or something

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Coming-Of-Age Story

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The time when a person legally becomes an adult and is old enough to vote

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Bildungsroman

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A novel dealing with one person’s formative years or spiritual education

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Epiphany

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A manifestation of a divine or supernatural being

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Round Characters

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

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Flat Characters

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Two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of work

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Foil

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Prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding

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Stock Characters

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

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Direct Characterization

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When an author describes a character in a straightforward manner, as if telling the reader directly

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Indirect Characterization

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A type of literary device that reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly

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