Character Flashcards

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Protaganist

A

The Character who feels there is a sense of conflict.

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Antagonist

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The character creating the conflict.

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3
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Coming-of-age story/Bildungsroman

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A narrative with a profound loss of innocence in only two sentences.

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4
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Epiphany

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Anything but gradual.

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5
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Round Characters

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Changing character throughout the story who displays many emotions.

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Flat characters

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Lack Complexity and change and grow a little bit.

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7
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Stock Characters

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Character whos may provide comic relief or simply prevent an author from having to explain their traits in detail.

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Direct Characterization

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When the author tells us something directly about the looks, personality, or attitude.

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Indirect Characterization

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The way we learn about what characters say, think or do.

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