Character Flashcards

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Protagonist?

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The main chacter in a work often a hero but not always.

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Antagonist?

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A chacter who opposes the protagonist and creates or intensifies the conflict.

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Coming of a age story or bildungsroman

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A novel that explores the maturing of the protagonist of movening the main charter from childhood to adult hood.

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Epiphany

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its an aha moment when a charter is struck with a life changing realization.

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Round charcters

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Exhibits a range of emotions and evolves over the course of the story.

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Flat characters

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Embodies one or two traits , lacks charcter development.

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Foil

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A contrasting charter who allows the protagonist to stand out more.

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Stock characters

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A type of flat character based on a stereotype, one who fairs.

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Direct characterization

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A narrator tells the reader who a character is by looking at the background.

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indirect characterization

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Shows rather then tells who the characters is like with what they say, do or think.

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