character Flashcards
what is protagonist
the main character in a work; often a hero or heroine, but not always
what is antagonist
a character in a story or play who opposes the protagonist
what is coming-of-age story/bildungsroman
a novel that explores the maturation of the protagonist
what is epiphany
ah ha moment
what is round characters
a person depicted in a narrative
what is flat characters
two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work
what is stock characters
a type of character in a new narrative whom audiences recognize across many narratives
what is direct characterization
when the author explicitly tells the reader what he or she wants us to learn about the character
what is indirect characterization
a type of literary device that reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly
what is foil
someone who contrasts with another character-usually the main character - to highlight their qualities
