fiction terms Flashcards

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flat

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uncomplicated; less depth

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round

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are complicated;different sides to them they have more depth (more realistic)

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3
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dynamic

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changes over the course of the story

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4
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static

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does not change throughout the course of the story

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5
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foil

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a character that contrasts with the main character to make the main character shine

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6
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anti-hero

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Villon that we root for; sympathetic when you like him or her

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7
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direct

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straight up tells you what the character is like on the inside

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8
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indirect

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the author lets you figure out what the character is like

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9
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characterization

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everything that a writer does to create, reveal, and develop characters

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