Character Flashcards
Protaganist
The Character who feels there is a sense of conflict.
Antagonist
The character creating the conflict.
Coming-of-age story/Bildungsroman
A narrative with a profound loss of innocence in only two sentences.
Epiphany
Anything but gradual.
Round Characters
Changing character throughout the story who displays many emotions.
Flat characters
Lack Complexity and change and grow a little bit.
Stock Characters
Character whos may provide comic relief or simply prevent an author from having to explain their traits in detail.
Direct Characterization
When the author tells us something directly about the looks, personality, or attitude.
Indirect Characterization
The way we learn about what characters say, think or do.